Now affecting more than one million adults in the United States, multiple sclerosis is not only the “silent killer” but also a debilitating chronic illness that often requires extensive caregiving. Yet, despite the grim statistics, many people – including well-known actors and musicians – are finding a hopeful – and determined – path as they approach each new day living with MS.
Selma Blair
Actress
“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 … I don’t know exactly what I will do precisely, but I will do my best.”
Source: Instagram
Teri Garr
Actress, comedian
“It doesn’t help to contemplate how sad your life is. You have to move on.”
Source: The Healthy
Ann Romney
Wife of U.S. Senator Mitt Romney
“I fell into a deep depression following my MS diagnosis. The disease had robbed me of my ability to take care of my family or myself. I was bedridden and felt I had lost my identity. In those darkest days, I would reflect on what Mitt said when we got the diagnosis, which is that we were in this thing together, and that gave me hope. A little hope, I’ve found, can help us shoulder the heaviest loads.”
Source: Thrive Global
Christina Applegate
Actress
“I turned 50 today. And I have MS. It’s been a hard one … May we find that strength to lift our heads up. Mine currently is on my pillow. But I try.”
Source: Twitter
Art Alexakis
Lead singer, Everclear
“In my life, nothing comes easy. I’m gonna get my ass kicked. I’ve gotten used to it. And without sounding like a Hallmark card, it really is not about how many times you get knocked down but how you pick yourself up.”
Source: Rolling Stone
