Books & Resources

A poignant, heartfelt, and funny memoir about how, in 1985, Michael J. Fox brought to life two iconic roles simultaneously―Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties and Marty McFly in Back to the Future. An amazing true story as only Michael J. Fox can tell it.

In his fourth memoir published in 2020, Michael uses his trademark sense of humor to share personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality.

There are many words to describe Michael J. Fox. Actor. Husband. Father. Activist. But readers of Always Looking Up will soon add another to the list: Optimist. Michael writes about the hard-won perspective that helped him see challenges as opportunities.

Michael draws on his own life experiences to make a case that real learning happens when life goes skidding sideways.

Combining his trademark ironic sensibility and keen sense of the absurd, he recounts his life -- from his childhood in a small town in western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television which made him a worldwide celebrity.

A lighthearted, practical guide to thriving — not just surviving — with Parkinson's disease. Diagnosed at 53, Victor Becker shares 20 years of firsthand experience, offering humor, hope and actionable tips for navigating life with PD. Perfect for newly diagnosed patients, families and anyone seeking inspiration to punch out Parkinson's.

Remarkably honest, brutally heroic and darkly humorous memoir following a devastating diagnosis of early onset Parkinson's disease.

Twitch is a frank and funny memoir about picking up the pieces when personal tragedy hits. In 2021, Irish Examiner columnist, stylist, author and podcaster Annmarie O'Connor was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease, an incurable neurodegenerative condition broadly affecting movement and mental health. Though she is no longer working as a stylist as part of her career due to Parkinson's complications, Twitch outlines her journey from a life-altering diagnosis to becoming an activist and agent of change.

Award-winning author Kristine Meldrum’s new guidebook, How to Build a PD Exercise Cocktail Plan, shows how personalized exercise plans, not generic programming, can help reduce symptoms and help slow disease progression in Parkinson’s. Paired with a companion video workout library, it offers a practical roadmap for exercise professionals, people with Parkinson’s, and care teams to better understand how the right exercise can make a difference.

Written by eight-time award-winning author Kristine Meldrum, BA, ACE, with leading researchers Jay Alberts, PhD, and Daniel M. Corcos, PhD, and featuring a foreword by international Parkinson’s expert Bastiaan R. Bloem, Parkinson’s: How to Reduce Symptoms Through Exercise is a research-based guide that empowers people with Parkinson’s and their care partners to better understand how exercise can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

In this heartfelt and uplifting book, Kathleen shares her deeply personal and inspiring journey through life with Parkinson's disease―a journey marked not by despair, but by resilience, grace, and a profound appreciation for life's simplest blessings. With gentle humor, quiet courage, and a refreshingly joyful perspective, Kathleen invites readers to discover a new way of seeing the world―one rooted in gratitude, presence, and the beauty of the "now." Rather than focusing on what Parkinson's has taken from her, Kathleen focuses on what it has revealed―that joy, strength, and peace are not found in chasing big, faraway dreams, but in noticing the richness of everyday moments.