Actress Julie Andrews, 90 years old, reappeared in the spotlight after a period of absence for an important cause. It was a special participation in the seventh World Congress on Parkinson's

With an emotional video message, the protagonist of stories such as “Mary Poppins” and “The Sound of Music” spoke in favor of research and the search for treatments for Parkinson's disease, which affects 1 in 10 American citizens over 60 years of age.

From his home on the eastern tip of Long Island, New York, Andrews addressed the thousands of medical specialists, patients and researchers involved in the study and treatment of this neurodegenerative disease.

Julie Andrews said she was grateful to all those who are part of this initiative: "Your participation is invaluable as we look for a cure for this terrible disease. I know very well how devastating it can be," she stressed in the video shared from the official YouTube channel of the World Parkinson Coalition.

In addition, the famous woman extended her platform to give voice and presence to this condition: "I hope we can all become a beacon of light to stop it in its tracks. Count on me as a red thread. Thank you," she concluded.

With this public appearance, Julie Andrews joins the group of artists who seek to make the disease visible and promote the development of medical research. In its case, giving focus to the meeting that brings together specialists focused on bringing advances related to the treatment of Parkinson's to the world.

Despite her more than seven decades of experience in the world of cinema, the actor has kept her private life away from the media, which is why her alliance with the World Parkinson Coalition was well received by the public that follows her.