Michael J. Fox attends State Dinner amid reports he's 'losing battle' with Parkinson's

MICHAEL J. FOX put on a brave face to attend a State Dinner held at the White House last night amid reports he's "losing his battle" with Parkinson's Disease.

Michael J Fox attends state dinner with wife Tracy Pollan

By LAURA WITHERS

 Fri, Mar 11, 2016 

The star attended the bash in honour of Prime Minister Trudeau and Mrs. Sophie Trudeau of Canada, alongside his wife Tracy Pollan.

Despite reports claiming the illness is now "taking its toll" on the actor's body, Michael is still insistent on attending work events.

Although he was looking a little more frail and tired than usual, he was more than happy to stop and smile for the waiting photographers.

Michael and his wife appeared to be in good spirits 

Dressed to impress for the occasion, the Back To The Future star wore a classic, black tuxedo and bow tie, which he teamed with a crisp white shirt.

Michael and his wife attended the event held at the White House

Meanwhile, his wife Tracy looked stunning in an elegant navy floor-length gown. 

Despite continuing to attend work events, sources have now said that the disease has been getting a lot worse recently as the star was seen struggling to get into a car outside Hollywood restaurant Craig's.

“It was heartbreaking,” an insider told RadarOnline.com. “Michael’s bravery knows no bounds. But as the disease takes its toll on his body, even he is beginning to see that his battle is a losing one.

Michael was pictured at the DCA Washington Reagan National Airport yesterday afternoon

“Michael sees every day as a gift, as well as an opportunity to help other sufferers,” they continued.

During a chat with David Letterman, Michael described the day he received his diagnosis.

He said: "It was pretty scary. I was 29 years old and so it was the last thing I expected to hear.The 54-year-old learned he had the illness back in 1991, before publicly announcing it after undergoing brain surgery to control his shaking in 1999.

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