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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Brittany Miller

Why Selma Blair was ‘thrilled’ to receive her MS diagnosis

  • Selma Blair expressed feeling "thrilled" upon receiving her Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in 2018.
  • Prior to the diagnosis, she struggled to understand how others functioned normally while she experienced debilitating symptoms, unsure if her issues were psychosomatic.
  • The diagnosis provided validation and a sense of being "seen," explaining her experiences with relapsing MS, where symptoms can temporarily disappear.
  • Her doctor initially advised her to keep the diagnosis private, reflecting a past stigma surrounding such disclosures.
  • She revealed experiencing MS symptoms as early as age seven, but her doctor dismissed them, highlighting the gender disparity in medical treatment.

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