Overview
- Bailey disclosed the diagnosis in an open letter on X after keeping his condition private for more than five years.
- He said his limbs tire quickly and repetitive movements can cause temporary muscle tightening and shutdown, leading to walking difficulties.
- Bailey noted he increasingly relies on a powered wheelchair and identifies as an ambulatory wheelchair user who alternates between walking and wheeling.
- He plans to focus on portraying characters who use wheelchairs to support more authentic on-screen representation.
- CMS is a rare hereditary neuromuscular disorder that disrupts nerve-to-muscle signaling and can worsen with activity, according to major medical centers cited in coverage.