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Selma Blair Says She Has Been Relapse-Free From MS for ‘a Couple of Years’

She credits neuroplasticity for recent stability.

Overview

  • In a new interview with Stellar, the 53-year-old says the reprieve means she is not currently accumulating more brain damage.
  • Blair emphasizes that experiences with multiple sclerosis vary and says she feels “very, very lucky.”
  • She has used public platforms to address stigma, saying she has a place to speak publicly about the disease.
  • Blair recounts symptoms dating back to childhood and believes an optic neuritis at about age seven suggests juvenile MS.
  • She disclosed her relapsing-limiting diagnosis in 2018 and says persistent pain and bone-crushing fatigue continue.