
Beloved actor and activist Michael J. Fox made a rare public appearance in Ottawa to receive the Order of Canada’s highest civilian honor for his relentless advocacy work. Fox, who publicly disclosed his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 1998, has helped raise over $3 billion for medical research through his foundation. During the emotional ceremony, he expressed deep gratitude to his family and global community, emphasizing that the support of the public gave him the courage to step forward and accelerate the fight for a cure.