Michael and Tracy have been together since 1988, just three years before he received his Parkinson’s diagnosis at age 29. Throughout the years, his admiration for Tracy has remained steadfast.

“Tracy gives our family everything that we need. Any good in our family, anything good that we do, comes from her,” he told People in March 2023.

“I think we really listen to each other; we are there for each other when we need each other,” Tracy added. “And then we also give each other space when that’s needed. Just feeling off of what’s needed at the moment and trying to be there.”