Blair Rocks Her Cane Again
- Actress Selma Blair, who is battling MS, shared footage on Instagram from a recent House of Gucci event where she proudly used her cane for support and looked stunning.
- MS is a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of the body's nerves; Blair has used chemotherapy to treat it.
- Using tools through a health challenge like a cane, or a wig is a great way to minimize unpleasant side effects or issues that might bother you.
At a recent House of Gucci event in Hollywood, Blair turned up the dial on her star wattage. For the night, she rocked an ultra-glam dress, along with a sleek black cane she uses to support herself through MS, and she looked absolutely incredible. The film House of Gucci, which stars Lady Gaga, opens nationwide on November 24, 2021.
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Selma’s Battle with MS
Blair was diagnosed with MS in 2018. This disease causes the immune system to eat away at the protective covering of the body's nerves. MS disrupts communication between the brain and the body. Symptoms of the disease can include vision loss, pain, fatigue, and impaired coordination. Blair uses her cane to support her through the effects of MS.
Following her diagnosis, Blair took to Instagram to share the news with fans and followers. In a 2018 post discussing her illness, she wrote candidly: "I have multiple sclerosis. I am in an exacerbation…I am disabled…"
She wrote to fans, "…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. And I laugh and I don't know exactly what I will do precisely but I will do my best. Since my diagnosis at ten thirty pm on The night of August 16, I have had love and support from my friends…"
Blair has used chemotherapy, a common treatment for cancer, to treat her MS.
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Using Tools Through Health Challenges
Blair is an awesome example of someone who embraces the reality of life with a health challenge. She’s open and candid about her journey with MS, as well as her need for additional support and tools throughout it. Blair has been pictured on various red carpets using her cane proudly.
People facing a health issue like MS or like cancer may require support tools, like a cane, or a wig to cope with hair loss from cancer treatments. There’s nothing shameful about needed support through a health battle, or otherwise.
Speak with your doctor or an oncological social worker about tools that may be available to you to help make your journey easier. You’re not alone in your battle, and there’s likely a way to mitigate some of the experiences and make them less difficult whether it’s a cane for support or a wig for thinning hair from treatment.
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