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Recent Examples of multiple sclerosis
He was joined by friends and family, including his mother Elsa, who has multiple sclerosis.
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Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2019, actress Selma Blair said her multiple sclerosis led to spasmodic dysphonia, pointing out in an interview with Good Morning America that her voice sounded shakier than usual.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Elsa Mendoza has multiple sclerosis, limiting her travel options.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
His mother, Elsa, has multiple sclerosis, which makes traveling difficult, and the family will fly to Las Vegas on Friday when Mendoza will be formally introduced in a news conference.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2019, actress Selma Blair said her multiple sclerosis led to spasmodic dysphonia, pointing out in an interview with Good Morning America that her voice sounded shakier than usual.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Elsa Mendoza has multiple sclerosis, limiting her travel options.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
His mother, Elsa, has multiple sclerosis, which makes traveling difficult, and the family will fly to Las Vegas on Friday when Mendoza will be formally introduced in a news conference.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple sclerosis
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Josh Grisdale, the founder of Accessible Japan, a website that publishes databases, resources and guides to navigating the country for people with disabilities, has cerebral palsy and uses a power wheelchair.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Courtesy Brandi Coon Brandi Coon, an Arizona mother of three who is paid through Medicaid to care for her 11-year-old son with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, said she was alarmed by Kennedy’s remarks.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Other vaccines including for poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps and rubella will remain in place unless updated through legislation, according to the state Department of Health.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Over the next 25 years, there would be 51.2 million cases of measles, 9.9 million cases of rubella and 4.3 million cases of poliomyelitis.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Multiple sclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple%20sclerosis. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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