The Michael J. Fox Foundation Annual Report 2018 Impact + Innovation | Page 5

2018 Annual Report
A Note
from Michael
Dear Friend,
We started our Foundation with the single-minded goal of
identifying the most promising Parkinson’s research and quickly
getting funding into scientists’ hands. In our short history, with your
support, that instinct has created dynamic new possibilities and
grown to immeasurable heights.
In 2018, Parkinson’s research activity continued to gather steam.
The first drug funded by our Foundation reached FDA approval.
Industry interest is growing. And much more is to come. Today
we have tremendous cause for hope and optimism for improved
treatment options — and ultimately, a cure.
As every patient and family knows, there’s no single answer for how
to deal with Parkinson’s. You experience it, push through it and try
to make as many friends as you can along the way. I’m more grateful
for your friendship than I can say. Together, we’re ushering in a
world without Parkinson’s.
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