{"id":6157,"date":"2025-02-26T22:27:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T22:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/Local Reads\/?p=6157"},"modified":"2025-02-26T22:27:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T22:27:42","slug":"michael-j-fox-has-sad-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/Local Reads\/michael-j-fox-has-sad-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael J. Fox Has Sad News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='\"entry-content' wp-block-post-content is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained>\n<p>Beloved actor Michael J. Fox, known for his iconic role in \u201cBack To The Future,\u201d is experiencing a heart-wrenching loss. His loyal companion, Gus, a twelve-year-old Great Dane-Labrador mix, has passed away. Gus stood by Fox\u2019s side through all the ups and downs of the past twelve years, and now the actor will have to navigate the world without his faithful friend.\n</p><div class='\"g' g-1>\n<div class='\"g-single' a-11>\n\n<p>In a heartfelt message to his one million social media followers, Fox shared a touching image of Gus and wrote, \u201cGus \u2014 great dog and loyal friend, we\u2019ll miss you.\u201d Alongside the image, Fox referenced page 220-222 of his memoir, \u201cNo Time Like The Future: an Optimist Considers Mortality,\u201d released in 2020. Within the pages of his book, Fox describes Gus as his \u201cwonder dog,\u201d a loyal companion who brought joy to everyone he encountered.\n</p><div class='\"g' g-2>\n<div class='\"g-single' a-13>\n\n<p>Gus played a significant role in Fox\u2019s life, particularly during his battle with Parkinson\u2019s disease, a fight that has been publicly known for over two decades. In his memoir, Fox emphasizes the value Gus added to his life and how much he will be missed as a cherished member of the family.\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-16916' entered lazyloaded src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/matheusfeed.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/11%5C/1-2-2.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' data-lazy-src='\"https:\/\/matheusfeed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-2-2.png\"' data-ll-status='\"loaded\"'>\n<p>Reflecting on their relationship, Fox wrote, \u201cI didn\u2019t rescue Gus. You can argue that he rescued me, but he\u2019d be too modest to make that claim.\u201d The actor acknowledges that Gus\u2019s constant affection helped alleviate his feelings of isolation during his health struggles.\n</p><div class='\"g' g-3>\n<div class='\"g-single' a-11>\n\n<p>According to Fox, having a dog by his side inspired a comforting sense of connection. \u201cYou know that no matter your situation, no matter what you feel, this animal is with you and is connected to you. And you feel. It\u2019s a force multiplier,\u201d Fox shared. He believes that having a chronic illness can lead to isolation, but a dog has the power to open up one\u2019s world and provide much-needed companionship.\n</p><p>Gus even played a role in Fox\u2019s physical recovery. After undergoing surgery in 2018 to remove a tumor from his spinal cord, Fox relied on a wheelchair. It was Gus who helped him regain his ability to walk. Fox fondly recounts, \u201cHe kind of circles the wheelchair with this low kind of woof woof, woof woof, and sat in front of the wheelchair right in front of me. And he looked at me, and I said, \u2018It\u2019s going to be okay.\u2019\u201d\n</p><div class='\"g' g-4>\n<div class='\"g-single' a-11>\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image\"'><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"wp-image-16917' entered lazyloaded src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/matheusfeed.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/11%5C/2-59.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' data-lazy-src='\"https:\/\/matheusfeed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2-59.png\"' data-ll-status='\"loaded\"'>\n<p>Losing a beloved pet is never easy, and it\u2019s no exception for Michael J. Fox. Let us take a moment to send our sympathies to him and acknowledge the incredible bond he shared with Gus. 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