Michael J. Fox, beloved actor and longtime Parkinson’s advocate, has always said his most important role is being a dad. Married to Tracy Pollan for over 30 years, the couple has raised four children—and Fox jokes that sometimes it feels like five.

In a recent, touching moment, Fox’s kids made a heartwarming announcement that captured the spirit of the close-knit family: they expressed how proud they are of their father and all he’s overcome. They also shared that they’re working together on a family initiative to support Parkinson’s research—something deeply personal to them all.

Fox has long emphasized the importance of showing up for his kids. “Always be available,” he once told Reader’s Digest. “Because if you say, ‘Give me five minutes,’ it’ll be 15. And by then, the shine will have worn off whatever it is they wanted to share.”

Through life’s highs and lows, the Fox family continues to show what love, resilience, and true support look like.