In 1989. the blockbuster film "Back To The Future Part II" was released. The movie is the sequel to "Back To The Future" and is about the time-traveling adventures of teenager Marty Mcfly (portrayed by Michael J. Fox) and scientist Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown (portrayed by Christopher Lloyd). The protagonist travel fowards and backwards in time. In the film, they travel to 2015 and are pursued by villians. While fleeing, Marty Mcfly dons a pair of sneakers called "Nike Air Mags" which are able to lace on their own and possess their own power source.
These shoes would eventually take on a life of their own and would gain a cult following clamoring for their eventual release. In 2015, Nike announced that they would be auctioning pairs of the shoes for The Michael J. Fox Foundation. The Michael J. Fox Foundation is a charitable organization that is attempting to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease.The shoes came equipped with a self-lacing system and lights inside of the out sole. The auctions garnered tons of attention, and one pair sold in New York for $200,000 (!?). Other pairs sold in Hong Kong for over $100,000 and in London for $56,000. The shoes have been released a few times, and have made quite a bit of money for the Foundation. Michael J. Fox has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease since 1991. Other notable individuals that have had Parkinson's are Muhammed Ali and Janet Reno.
Parkinson's Disease is disorder is a long term neurodegenerative disorder that mainly affects the motor system. Symptoms usually begin with shaking, rigidity, and difficulty speaking. The symptoms eventually worsen with the individual losing control of many motor facilities. This neurodegeneration is the result of the deterioration of the subtantia nigra (a region of the midbrain) by the lack of the precence of dopamine. The causes of the disease are unknown, but there have been some connections found between Parkinson's and genetics. The disease may be caused by a mutations in various genes including SNCA, LRRK2, GBA, PRKN, PINK1, PARK7, VPS35, EIF4G1, DNAJC13 and CHCHD2. Parkinson's Disease also affects lysosome function, which leads to an excess build up of cell waste products. This build may interfere with and impair cell functions. There is no known cure for Parkinson's Disease but there has been promising developments in stem cell research.
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http://www.nicekicks.com/nike-mag-goes-200000-new-york-city-auction/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_disease
http://www.parkinson.org/understanding-parkinsons
I love the way you incorporated one of my favorite movies into your discussion of parkinson's disease! It grabbed my attention and made me want to learn more. Overall a creative, interesting, and informative post!
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ReplyDeleteOld post but Im commenting anyway. Let me start off by saying that These joints are mad exclusive but UGLY AS HELL!!!! When I used to partake in facebook shoe groups I would see these sell all the time fir thousands of dollars. I never understood how anyone could willing spend their money on these kicks.
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ReplyDeleteMy grandpa was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and it was sad to see his condition worsen in a short period of time. He died last year due to complications relating to this disease. I am glad there is continuing research to find better treatments and eventually a cure. As to those shoes, I wouldn't mind having a pair if they come with the hoverboard! But I would not pay the hefty price tag at auction that you mentioned. At least the proceeds went to the Michael J. Fox foundation to fund Parkinson's research.
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