multiple sclerosis
noun
: a demyelinating disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or the spinal cord and associated especially with partial or complete paralysis and jerking muscle tremor
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Disney executive Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul opened up Friday night about her extraordinary journey of coming to grips with multiple sclerosis as she was honored Friday at the annual Race to Erase MS gala.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 June 2026
Bulochnikov-Paul, who serves as executive vp of communications at Disney Entertainment Television, was honored with the Medal of Hope at the event, in recognition of her battle with multiple sclerosis.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
If successful, Papapetropoulos believes that these efforts could redefine treatment for conditions linked to the blood-brain barrier, such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and stroke, fulfilling his goal to change how these diseases are addressed.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Their split later became contentious after Jarman filed a lawsuit against Karen alleging misuse of private information for disclosing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 June 2026
Bulochnikov-Paul, who serves as executive vp of communications at Disney Entertainment Television, was honored with the Medal of Hope at the event, in recognition of her battle with multiple sclerosis.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
If successful, Papapetropoulos believes that these efforts could redefine treatment for conditions linked to the blood-brain barrier, such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and stroke, fulfilling his goal to change how these diseases are addressed.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Their split later became contentious after Jarman filed a lawsuit against Karen alleging misuse of private information for disclosing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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“Multiple sclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20sclerosis. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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