Three Words, Ten Thousand Pounds

Sometimes the weight of change is almost too much too bear

Have you watched Still on AppleTV?

The movie documents Michael J. Fox’s rise to fame, his Parkinson’s diagnosis, and his life living with the illness.

In the film, Fox reveals that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at 29. TWENTY-NINE! The idea of facing an incurable illness at that age is almost unfathomable to me.

I remember twenty-nine. I knew I wanted to make an impact and chase dream goals. I wanted to start a successful business. I planned to write a book. I wanted to get married and have kids. I just thought there were things that I needed to do first before I pursued those dreams.

At the time, I felt like I was living behind the eight ball. I wasn’t thrilled with my romantic relationship. I wasn’t particularly happy in my career. I thought I should be working out more, dating more, traveling more, saving more, and just being mo…