Michael J. Fox & Tracy Pollan

About this episode

Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan share their inspiring journey as a couple navigating life's challenges.

We visited America’s sweethearts on Manhattan’s East Side and found them as devoted and candid as ever. During a short period in the late 80’s, Michael and Tracy got married, had a son, Michael lost his father and gained a life-altering diagnosis — a lot for a young couple to navigate. How it started and how’s it going? An inspiring story you won’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Marlo Thomas, Phil Donahue

Guests: Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan

Topics covered

• relationships
• marriage
• health
• family
• personal stories

Keywords

• Michael J. Fox
• Tracy Pollan
• marriage
• diagnosis
• family
• relationships
• inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pushkin Industries

Places: Manhattan

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