Michael J Fox anonymously joined online chatrooms for people with Parkinson's to see how they reacted to his public disclosure of living with the disease. Telling the public about his Parkinson's diagnosis allowed the Family Ties alum to connect with people on a much deeper level. During an interview with the Michael J. In the years since his diagnosis, the entertainer has established the Michael J. Fox Foundation - which is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's.