IUC Exclusive: Michael J. Fox Keeps on Trying To Find Cure
It’s no wonder why this man was always well liked in Hollywood circles – Michael J. Fox is a man of his word. Almost a decade ago, he vowed to find a cure for a disease that has afflicted him for years, Parkinson’s. Now, there seems to be a ray of hope. If only more celebrities would give back the way Michael J. does, the world would be a better place. (National Post)
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Really! I hadn’t heard about a possible cure for Parkinsons. I’ll have to google that and read more about it. This is incredible news! Totally agree about Michael J. Fox. Celebs like MJF, Patrick Swayze, Christopher Reeves, Jenny McCarthy, Farrah Faucette, et al. … they really do make a difference in this world.
ReplyLove love MJF – this is a man who has managed his disease with dignity and hope. And bless his wife Tracey his life long companion.
Reply@Tamara:
ReplyNo kidding, Tam. What is there NOT to love about someone like MJF? Talk about someone with a life purpose who has lived up to the challenge. What an awesome family he has. Of course, as you know, you don’t just GET an awesome family, you NURTURE it. This family has worked hard for what they have, and what they have is a lot of love and commitment. IMO, they have what life is all about! Now THIS is a role model for families!
Ian – with these new posts you are really spoling us! What is it, Christmas?!
ReplyOff topic am just watching an interview with Shakira on TV. She was talking briefly about the work she does in Colombia setting up schools for children and the refugee crisis. Did you know Colombia has the second highest refugee population in the world next to the Sudan? I didn’t know that. Wonder if Angie Jo does? On the subject of which what a difference between Shakira’s charitable works and that of AJ. She was so lowkey and humble about it. And I’d never even heard about it before now. So it is clearly possible to do good works without shoving it down people’s throats and gaining a disproportionate amount of publicity for yourself for it. Angie Jo should take note. Smug self-satisfied do-gooders don’t sell well in times of eonomic recession I would say.
Reply@Togi:
ReplyYes…the brand new treatment activates brain cells with flashes of lights….Called optogenetics, the technology relies on light-sensitive proteins that are normally produced by algae. This is a whole new approach of stimulating cells with light which shows great potential of a ‘ cure ‘ ….
@Keane Cyber Queen Supreme:
hey Keane,
Replythanks for all your support. I’m trying to launch a comeback for IUC – more coming soon. You rock!!!!
@HisHighness:
Reply…..music in my ears…..yes, let’s go Ian ! ….
@HisHighness:
Why on earth did it ever go away? ‘Tis a mystery! Let’s get back to the good stuff soon!
Reply@Keane Cyber Queen Supreme:
ReplyHi Keane… glad you over your flu maladies ….
As i make my way back to my sick bed, yea, the antibiotics aren’t kicking the infection yet, 100.4 temp, i want to say Thank You Ian for your support of us, and your blog. Love the new topics! Now before you or anyone else gets this, goodnight all….sigh.
Reply@Keane Cyber Queen Supreme:Central and South America have just as many problems as Africa and Southeast Asia – just not publicized as much.
Reply@HisHighness:
We’ll be here!
Reply@Pattyanne:
ReplyYou go back to bed …. doctor’s orders !…:)
BP’s shelter for disillusioned males in the South of France …( The place he is hiding out)
Replyhttp://www.fourseasons.com/provence/
…should you ever see a 3 old missing a tooth …it is usually not from natural causes but from trauma …falls, accidental bumps, crashes (bikes, tables, paddles etc) or… from too much milk or sugar as in severe tooth decay … the only cure is parental supervised regular tooth cleaning and healthy food ….
Reply@Ms Agatha:
Reply…also got enough of that running to Toys’R'Us stuff already … other kids run to Walmart for ‘ Back to School’ sales…… haven’t seen that one yet …..
@Ms Agatha:School what’s that?
Reply@Different Guest:
Replyhahahahahaha…. spilling my hot soup over keyboard…. you should have given me a warning
Sorry. Although you’ve made me spew a few times. I will say I am surprised that if they are still in France why aren’t the kids in school – best place at their ages to really master French.
ReplyI wonder if toys-r-us is giving her free toys or paying for the photo ops?
Reply…the kids are getting their training ‘ hands on ‘ …like how to smack each other with an umbrella ….
Reply@Different Guest:
Reply…they OWN Toys’R'Us ! …. bought with all that Twin-Photo-Op money….. don’t look in Africa for it…. lol
@Ms Agatha:So that’s how Pax and Shiloh are losing their teeth.
Reply@Different Guest:
Reply…well ..if you are only 3 ..it’s either that or the sugar …. Ask-Your-Dentist lol
@Ms Agatha:Many moons ago I handled dental claims for children in a state program and once a month I would get the bills from one pediatric dentist who would be taking 2 year olds into surgery and putting stainless steel caps on all their baby teeth – they couldn’t just pull them. The mothers insisted on putting the babies to bed with koolaid filled bottles – called bottle caries – just rotted their baby teeth away.
Reply@Different Guest:
Reply…some mothers are totally inapt to raise children …BTW… have you ever seen these kids without munching ‘Chunk Food ‘ ?
No, which begs the question if that’s what they are eating public – what they hell are they being fed at home?
Replynannies leftovers …..
ReplyHopefully they never get into Mommy or Daddy’s private stashes.
Reply..that would be such a pitt-shap hahaha….. maybe that’s why he is moving out…. his stash collection getting too big ? …..
Reply…. ahhh a new message from the Mother-of All-Mothers …..quote “I don’t ask for all this tabloid attention so I never read what they write about us. First I see myself as a mother — that’s my priority.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/dailydish/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=48295#ixzz0SAeljRNd
ReplyMother what?
Reply….hehehehehehe…… self-qualified Mothers-for-Maddox-and-less-for-Shi
Replyalso called : Mothership Motherteresa ……lol
ReplyI was thinking more along the lines of Mother#@($er.
Reply@Different Guest:
Replyhow did you know I was thinking that lol….. DG ..check out new thread …
so proud of Michael – good Canadian boy !!!
ReplyKeane Cyber Q:
ReplyUnlike most on this blog, I admire AJ and her devotion to refugees. And yes she does know about the refugees in Columbia. She started working with them in 2002 and the visits are detailed in her book.
Part of the reason she is high profile is that she is a United Nations High Commission Refugee Ambassador. The UN sends out press releases about everything she does. They also do that for the other ambassadors which include Armani as well as seven others who are prominent in other countries. AJ has done over 100 events since she joined the team. Most folks don’t last as long as she does, do two events a year that are primarily fund raisers. She has become much more than a goodwill ambassador as she goes back to the UN reports and makes recommendations. She also does many acts of kindness that are not reported. As does Kidman, and many many other actresses. I bet Angie is very supportive of Shakira as she is with wyclef jean who is friends with Shakira. Quite frankly, if you aren’t out there helping their causes, then why criticize AJ for what she brings to the table?