Selma Blair says she finally found answers after decades of pain and fatigue. The actress, known for “Legally Blonde 2”, revealed that she was only diagnosed with relapsing‑remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2018 when she was in her 40s.
Blair had worried symptoms since she was a child. “My first optical neuritis happened when I was about seven,” she told the Flow Space Women’s Health Summit. “It left me with a lazy eye and, over the years, endless headaches, bone‑crushing fatigue, and childhood hospital stays.”
Doctors at the time dismissed her complaints. “They said it was probably her period, but a boy who came in with a headache got an MRI right away,” she explained. “They didn’t order anything for me because I looked fine.”
The delayed diagnosis finally put a name on years of unexplained pain. “Now I finally understand what was happening,” Blair said. “A long time of medical mystery finally ended.”
She used social media to share her story. On Instagram she thanked film crews who helped her keep working, even when she couldn’t use her hands or move her body well. “Posting that felt strange at first, but then I saw so many people reaching out who felt seen,” she said. “It’s comforting to know I’m not alone.”
Blair is currently “truly relapse‑free.” In an interview with People she said, “I’ve been feeling great for about a year. My energy comes back, and I’m not scared of going out.”
Her journey has highlighted how children and women can be overlooked by medical professionals and how social media can connect people living with chronic autoimmune disease.
Readers looking for more on MS, diagnosis tips, or coping strategies can find resources at major health sites and patient advocacy groups.
Source: New York Post
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