Jack Osbourne has Multiple Sclerosis

Jack Osbourne with his two bulldogs © Courtesy Lisa Stelly 

Jack Osbourne has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). He was given the diagnosis a mere two weeks after the April 24th birth of his daughter with fiancé Lisa Stelly, Pearl Clementine. MS affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, the internal communication of those cells becomes less effective. The disease differs from patient to patient. An MS patient can have almost any neurological symptom, such as muscle weakness, numbness, loss of sensitivity, difficulties regarding balance and coordination, visual problems, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking. Cognitive symptoms are also possible, such as depression and an unstable mood. The life expectancy of an MS patient is 5-10 years less than the average population.

Pearl Clementine Osbourne © Courtesy Lisa Stelly

Jack told People Magazine of the diagnosis, "I was just angry and frustrated and kept thinking, 'Why now? I've got a family and that's what's supposed to be the most important thing.'"

Lisa Stelly and Jack Osbourne © Courtesy Lisa Stelly