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Jun 18th 2012, 16:25

The first son of rock 'n' roll and reality TV, Jack Osbourne, has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The news comes just weeks after the birth of his daughter Pearl Clementine.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that attacks the brain and central nervous system. It affects people's vision, strength, speech, and coordination, at varying levels depending on the individual.

Jack is determined to stay healthy and to raise public awareness about MS which, according to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, affects an estimated 2,500,000 people around the world. In an interview with Britain's Hello! Magazine, Jack shared his optimism: "I got really sad for about two days, and after that I realized being angry and upset is not going to do anything at this point -- if anything it's only going to make it worse…adapt and overcome is my new motto." Jack's reality TV past and willingness to share his life with the world make him the perfect candidate to shed some light on MS.

Here are a few other facts about MS, provided by the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

5 Facts About Multiple Sclerosis:

+ "Sclerosis" is a Greek word meaning "hardening of tissue or scars."

+ Over 400,000 people in the U.S. have MS. MS affects more women than men, at a ration of 2:1!

+ Symptoms of MS include fatigue, weakness, balance problems, numbness, and vision loss. The severity of MS is unpredictable, no two people will share identical symptoms, and the exact cause of MS is unknown.

+ Around 45% of people who have MS are not severely affected by the disease, and it does not significantly affect lifespan.

+ There is no cure for MS, but there is disease-modifying therapy.

Kelly Osbourne, Jack's purple-haired sis, recently tweeted her support for her little brother. Send your love to Jack (@mrjacko) and learn more about MS by taking action below.

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