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With Parkinson's, it's like you're in the middle of the street and you're stuck there in cement shoes and you know a bus is coming at you, but you don't know when. You think you can hear it rumbling, but you have a lot of time to think. And so you just don't live that moment of the bus hitting you until it happens. There's all kinds of room in that space.
Michael J. Fox
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Interpretation

What this quote means

The quote reflects the struggle of facing an inevitable challenge while dealing with a debilitating condition.

Michael J. Fox's quote illustrates the experience of living with Parkinson's disease, describing the feeling of being immobilized by fear and uncertainty as one faces the inevitable challenges ahead. It emphasizes the mental space one occupies while waiting for something unavoidable, allowing for reflection and an appreciation of the moments leading up to a significant event. This resonates with the idea of living in the present despite the foreboding nature of the future.

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In practice

Example use cases

During a speech at a charity event focused on neurodegenerative diseases, this quote could effectively illustrate the emotional journey of patients.

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