Jack Osbourne diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
Jack Osbourne, the son of Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne, recently was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. He learned the news shortly after his fiance, Lisa Stelly, gave birth to their child, Pearl Clementine in April.
He told People his reaction to finding out that he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, “I was just angry and frustrated and kept thinking, ‘Why now?’ I’ve got a family and that’s what’s supposed to be the most important thing.”
It’s been a year of mixed blessings for Jack Osbourne, who in addition to being diagnosed with MS, as it is most commonly referred to, also had his appendix removed a few months ago.
(L-R) Jack Osbourne, Tribeca Film Festival C0 Founder Robert de Niro, Ozzy Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, and Tribeca Film Festival Co Founder Jane Rosenthal. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
Multiple Sclerosis, affects people differently with varying degrees. It is an autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. MS affects more women than men and is most commonly diagnosed between ages 20 and 40, but can be seen at any age. Symptoms vary from person to person with some being affected mildly while others experience more severe symptoms.
There is no known cure for multiple sclerosis at this time. However, there are therapies that may slow the disease. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms and help you maintain a normal quality of life.
Of course his family is rallying behind him with sister, Kelly Osbourne tweeting yesterday,
please support my brother @mrjacko in not only his bravery but honesty! i love you so much jack & I’m so proud of you!people.com/people/article…
— Kelly Osbourne (@MissKellyO) June 17, 2012
Jack Osbourne is really appreciative of all the Twitter support. He tweeted,
Thank you all so much for the kind and inspirational words. It means a lot. #adaptandovercome
— Jack Osbourne (@MrJackO) June 18, 2012
A number of famous people have been afflicted with MS including Richard Pryor, Montel Williams, former mouseketeer Annette Funicello, Michelle Obama’s father even Natalie Mandzhavidze, a NASA Physicist.
Jack Osbourne has my good thoughts and I know the thoughts of many others to wage a successful battle with this sometimes debilitating disease.
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