Many may not be aware, a chronic illness is a long-term medical condition that requires treatment and management over a long period of time. Most chronic diseases are well known but there are many that are not often given a lot of attention, and therefore people don’t know much about them. Recently, many celebrities have taken to social media and other platforms to publicly disclose illnesses they have been battling. Quite honestly, we think that celebs who are open about their health struggles have played a huge role in raising awareness about many chronic illnesses, and we definitely thank them for that.
Selma Blair – Multiple sclerosis
The actress first shared her Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis on Instagram in October 2018. Its a condition that affects the brain and central nervous system. She began to notice symptoms for quite sometime before she was actually diagnosed and Blair confirmed that she had felt “off” for years and simply thought it was a pinched nerve. She now walks with a cane and continues to be candid on social media about her chronic illness ups and downs.