Selma Blair says she is officially in remission from multiple sclerosis (MS) after undergoing a stem cell transplant.
The “Cruel Intentions” actress, 49, spoke during a Television Critics Association panel on Monday, saying, “My prognosis is great,” Today reports. "I'm in remission," she added.
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Blair revealed that she underwent a hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation, which uses stem cells derived from bone marrow, peripheral blood, or umbilical cord blood, according to the outlet.
“It took about a year after stem cell for the inflammation and lesions to really go down, so I was reluctant to talk about it because I felt this need to be more healed,” she said. “I don’t have any new lesions forming.”
Blair added via Zoom, “There’s still maintenance, treatment and glitches, and wonderful things. Cognitively, I’m very changed and that’s been the harder part.”
The actress was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis back in 2018. Last week, she released the first look at her emotional upcoming trailer, “Introducing, Selma Blair," in which she details her experience with the disease from the time she was diagnosed to now.
Viewers are shown Blair's battles with the neurological disease as she struggles to keep up with her 10-year-old son Arthur.
"Introducing, Selma Blair" will hit theaters October 15, and will be available to stream on Discovery+ on October 21.
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Blair has also reached out to fellow actress Christina Applegate after she announced her own MS diagnosis.
“It’s been a strange journey. But I have been so supported by people that I know who also have this condition. It’s been a tough road,” Applegate explained.
“Loving you always,” Blair tweeted to Applegate. “Always here. As are our kids. Beating us up with love.”
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