Selma Blair's Brave Battle with Undiagnosed MS and Alcoholism

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Actress Christina Applegate credits her friend and fellow actor with multiple sclerosis (MS), Selma Blair, for urging her to get tested for the disease, leading to her own diagnosis in 2021. Both celebrities have become advocates for the MS community. Blair, who went public with her own MS diagnosis in 2018, has described concealing her debilitating symptoms for years before being formally diagnosed. She has since become a vocal member of the disabled community and is considering a return to acting.
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