While the cause of Multiple Sclerosis is still unknown, one thing is certain: it is a debilitating disease that is life-shattering. According to NationalMSSociety.org, scientists believe the disease is triggered by an as-yet-unidentified environmental factor in a person who is genetically predisposed to respond. This is a unique disease with severity that varies from person to person, and affects nearly three times the number of women as it does men–with most people being diagnosed between the ages of 20 to 50.
In late 2018 Hollywood actress and equestrian, Selma Blair, 46, shared with the public her recent diagnosis of MS. In October of this year, Selma took to her Instagram account to share her struggles with her fans on social media, two months after her original diagnosis:
Since the time of her post, she’s used her platform to serve as an advocate for those living daily with this incurable disease with courageousness and dignity. Despite the massive outpouring of love she’s received from her fans and the media, there is one thing she misses more than anyone, her horse, Mr. Nibbles:
Eventually Selma finally felt strong enough again to get back on Mr. Nibbles, who she used to spend countless hours of her time showjumping with. Needless to say, there were many tears all around for those who watched the beautiful moments unfold…
“It was a fairytale,” she wrote. “My horse in my front yard, with more emotions than these words can hold. The gratitude. Thank you #cellardoorequestrian for knowing when I needed you the most. I will heal. I will ride. But until then I will hold onto this feeling and post pictures whenever we all need to believe people will move mountains and horses to help us heal.”
In this image here, she captions so beautifully, with the simple yet powerful words: “I can.”
As many of us horse lovers know, horses have the power to heal those who are hurting and need love the most. We are sure Mr. Nibbles will be the rock Selma needs during her time of healing and help her on her road to recovery.
