Tracy Pollan Shares How She and Husband Michael J. Fox Balance Marriage, Work and His Health (Exclusive)

Tracy Pollan revealed the secret to balancing all the aspects of her and Michael J. Fox’s busy lives. While speaking exclusively with PEOPLE at the Nov. 15 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s gala in New York City, the actress, 65, shared insight into how she and her husband of 37 years make time for their recent acting projects, their family and their meaningful work with the Back to the Future star’s Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. “We just take it one day at a time, and it's worked,” Tracy says, noting that she recently starred in Hallmark’s Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story, while Michael, 64, will make an appearance in the third season of Shrinking. “I'm excited about that,” Tracy says of her Hallmark film, which also features current NFL stars, including Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin and coach Sean McDermott. “I was in Buffalo for the premiere, and I've never seen a fan group like this. I mean, it was thousands of Bills fans and Hallmark fans just lining the street, and it was so special, so I'm really excited about that.” In addition to her recent onscreen endeavors, the Family Ties actress opened up about how she and kids Sam, 36, Aquinnah and Schuyler, 30, and Esmé, 24, have come together amid Michael’s journey with Parkinson’s disease. “Michael was diagnosed before the girls were born and very, very early into Sam's life, so it's kind of all they know really,” Tracy says. “And they're just incredibly supportive. They're very helpful to me. I lean on them a lot." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. “It's very difficult for the family, for the caregivers, and obviously for the patient, so I think it's also important to acknowledge that, and acknowledge that it's not just all sort of easy,” she continues. “And it's hard for them, but they show up and they're there for us.” Nine years after receiving his diagnosis in 1991, the Teen Wolf actor founded the largest nonprofit funding Parkinson’s research. In addition to hosting the annual gala, held at Cipriani South Street, the foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. “It's so amazing,” Tracy, a member of the board of directors, tells PEOPLE of the foundation. “It's all of the work that they've done and all of the science that has been funded and the discoveries made that is just incredibly exciting, and you know it gives us so much hope and optimism. And then there are these supporters who have rallied around us and been with us for 25 years.” She adds, “It's very special to have this incredible group, and this is a lot of what tonight is — to help celebrate with them and thank them and show gratitude towards all of our supporters."