Multiple sclerosis diagnosis was scary: Jack Osbourne

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : May 27 2016 | 8:07 AM IST
TV host Jack Osbourne says being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) four years ago was the "scariest moment" of his life.
The former "Adrenalin Junkie" host was told he was suffering from the neurological condition, which has no cure and affects the central nervous system, four years ago and was "terrified" of what it meant the future would hold for him, reported Female First.
In an open letter on World MS Day on May 25, Jack, who has daughters Pearl, four, and Andy, 11 months, with wife Lisa, wrote, "Multiple Sclerosis. Two words that changed my life forever.
"When I learned I had relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis four years ago, it was the scariest moment of my life. I was only 26 years old, I had just become a father and I thought my whole life was in front of me - but there I was, being told I had an incurable and often debilitating illness. I had so many emotions and so many questions, and, frankly, I was terrified of the unknown," he wrote.
Jack, 30, will be "forever grateful" for the support his family have always given him as he deals with his condition, especially in the early days of his diagnosis.
"After I was diagnosed, I turned to my family first, and then to the Internet. I tried to gather as much information as I possibly could on what MS is, how it manifests and what that would mean for me. I was overwhelmed, and it was a lot to process and digest," he continued.
"My family was an incredible support system for me, helping me understand and wrap my head around the disease, and to them I am forever grateful.
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First Published: May 27 2016 | 8:07 AM IST

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