"Worrying won't prevent the worst outcome. I've learned to live in the moment, which is not my natural tendency. I've always thought that if I worried about something enough, it wouldn't happen. I forgot to worry about Parkinson's."

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Source: Oprah Talks to Michael J. Fox & Tracy Pollan. www.oprah.com. March 15, 2002.

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Tracy Pollan

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Tracy Pollan is an actress and advocate known for her role in 'Family Ties' and her commitment to mental health awareness.

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