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Since receiving her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis in 2018,Selma Blairhas become a lot more open-minded about leaning on her tight-knit support systems and accepting any and all forms of assistance that enhance her daily life.
“I realized there’s been a big shift in my attitude over the last few years, for the better,” Blair, 49, tells PEOPLE in the latest issue. “A real miracle was that I realized what support did for me. I’m a single mom, and I am alone a lot with my kid, and I wanted legitimate support.”
Blair’s neurologist recommended she consider a service dog for the potential physical and emotional benefits.
“It’s a big undertaking, and he’s still young, not yet two, but he’s a tremendous gift,” says Blair ofbonding with Scout. “He’s with me all the time. If I fall into a big [muscle] spasm or have some trouble moving and need to recalibrate, he can get between my legs, help me get up, and balance me. It’s given me a lot of independence.”
TheCruel Intentionsstarsays Scout has “kept me moving and helped me build stamina” and also received the all-important seal of approval from her 10-year-old son Arthur (with her fashion designer ex Jason Bleick).
With regard to her health and living with MS, the actress says she “is in a good place.”
“I’m doing really well. I’m in remission with the MS. And everything’s looking really good,” she says. “There was a lot of shifting with my physical and emotional abilities after that last big flare of MS.“Blair admits that while she’s seen tremendous improvements to her physical well-being post-HSCT procedure, she is still dealing with involuntary vocal spasms — often with her trademark sense of humor — which she describes as a “kind of spastic, grunting tick.““I’m sure it’s a way of helping me learn to stop talking so much,” she quips.
source: people.com
