Selma Blair Reveals She Has Multiple Sclerosis

Selma Blair has revealed she has multiple sclerosis. She was diagnosed two months ago, and she shared the news this Saturday (October 20) in an emotional Instagram post.

The actress posted a selfie of herself in the dressing room of her new Netflix show Another Life, revealing the physical and cognitive symptoms she has experienced as a result of the disease. Blair thanked costume designer Allisa Swanson for her support, writing, "She carefully gets my legs in my pants, pulls my tops over my head, buttons my coats and offers her shoulder to steady myself."

The post continues, "I am disabled. I fall sometimes. I drop things. My memory is foggy. And my left side is asking for directions from a broken gps."

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada defines MS as "an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system." Symptoms include "extreme fatigue, lack of coordination, weakness, tingling, impaired sensation, vision problems, bladder problems, cognitive impairment and mood changes." There's no known cure for MS.

Read Blair's post below, along with a prior post from two days ago where she shared an X-ray along with a description of her neck pain.
 

 

 

 

 

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I was in this wardrobe fitting two days ago. And I am in the deepest gratitude. So profound, it is, I have decided to share. The brilliant costumer #Allisaswanson not only designs the pieces #harperglass will wear on this new #Netflix show , but she carefully gets my legs in my pants, pulls my tops over my head, buttons my coats and offers her shoulder to steady myself. I have #multiplesclerosis . I am in an exacerbation. By the grace of the lord, and will power and the understanding producers at Netflix , I have a job. A wonderful job. I am disabled. I fall sometimes. I drop things. My memory is foggy. And my left side is asking for directions from a broken gps. But we are doing it . And I laugh and I don't know exactly what I will do precisely but I will do my best. Since my diagnosis at ten thirty pm on The night of August 16, I have had love and support from my friends , especially @jaime_king @sarahmgellar @realfreddieprinze @tarasubkoff @noah.d.newman . My producers #noreenhalpern who assured me that everyone has something. #chrisregina #aaronmartin and every crew member... thank you. I am in the thick of it but I hope to give some hope to others. And even to myself. You can't get help unless you ask. It can be overwhelming in the beginning. You want to sleep. You always want to sleep. So I don't have answers. You see, I want to sleep. But I am a forthcoming person and I want my life to be full somehow. I want to play with my son again. I want to walk down the street and ride my horse. I have MS and I am ok. But if you see me , dropping crap all over the street, feel free to help me pick it up. It takes a whole day for me alone. Thank you and may we all know good days amongst the challenges. And the biggest thanks to @elizberkley who forced me to see her brother #drjasonberkley who gave me this diagnosis after finding lesions on that mri. I have had symptoms for years but was never taken seriously until I fell down in front of him trying to sort out what I thought was a pinched nerve. I have probably had this incurable disease for 15 years at least. And I am relieved to at least know. And share. 🖤 my instagram family... you know who you are.

A post shared by Selma Blair (@selmablair) on Oct 20, 2018 at 11:23am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

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Throwback Thursday to mid August. My neck pain was so severe I finally got an x Ray. Notice that straightened neck. We don't want that. #kyphosis #stenosis #degenerativediscdisease and this was just the beginning. Btw. Aren't x rays fascinating? Anyone have anything to add? This is fun #c4 #c5 #c6 smushed #aging #equestrian #whiplash It is also how you can eventually get that awful hump you sometimes see 😬 with age.

A post shared by Selma Blair (@selmablair) on Oct 18, 2018 at 9:13pm PDT