Drag Race UK’s Veronica Green is opening up about being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) after not feeling well over the summer.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society defines MS as a “disease of the central nervous system. The central nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.”
While there is no known cure for MS, there are treatments to help slow the onset of its symptoms.
Green details her harrowing health scare that ultimately led to her diagnosis in a social media post.
“My body went numb and I lost the use of my hands. After several blood tests, numerous MRI brain and spine scans, and a lumbar puncture I finally got my diagnosis,” she wrote in a caption in her post to Instagram.
She added: “Thankfully my body has returned to ‘normal’ and I’ve regained all of my fine motor skills but the permanent damage to my body has left me with a lot of neuropathic pain in my hands. I’m just thankful that I can still sing and dance.”
“Realistically I could be walking with a cane in five years and in a wheelchair in 10, but there is hope that with disease-modifying therapies and self-care of my nutrition and lifestyle I may be able to stay healthy for a lot longer but only time will tell.
“I wanted to share my story with you all to raise awareness about a disease that isn’t very well known and also to be able to document my progress to look back on in the future. I hope to be able to work for many years to come and this is merely the beginning of my MS journey.”
Luckily Veronica has been receiving so much support from her Drag Race alum. “Sending you so much love,” wrote Drag Race judge Michelle Visage.
“Please stay safe and healthy Ronnie, the world needs your joy and light! I’m sending you every ounce of love I have. You’re an icon and MS ain’t gonna change that,” wrote Scarlett O’Hara.
“My sister was recently diagnosed with MS so I really appreciate you spreading awareness!” wrote Blu Hydrangea. “Sending a lot of love your way.”
In a separate post, Green expressed her hopeful outlook on her health journey and said she is excited to get back to what she loves doing the most, “and that’s entertaining.”
Fans were first introduced to Green appeared on Drag Race UK season two and later competed in season three.
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