Monica Seles was swinging a racket as she had done so many times during and after a career that included nine Grand Slam titles and a spot in the International Tennis Hall of Fame when she first became aware of the symptoms of myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular autoimmune disease that she discussed in a recent interview with The Associated Press.
I would miss a ball while playing with some family members or children. “Yeah, I see two balls,” I said. Seles stated that these indications are evident and cannot be disregarded. And that’s when this trip began for me. And because it’s a tough one, it took me a while to truly understand it and talk candidly about it. It has a significant impact on my daily life.
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The 51-year-old Seles, who played her final tennis match in 2003 and won her first major trophy at the 1990 French Open at the age of 16, said she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis three years ago. She is making her first public remarks about the condition ahead of the U.S. Open, which begins on August 24, in an effort to raise awareness of what is known as MG.
Though it can happen at any age, including childhood, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke describes it as a chronic neuromuscular illness that weakens the voluntary muscles. It primarily affects young adult women (under 40) and elderly males (over 60).
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Before seeing a doctor and being referred to a neurologist after noting symptoms including double vision and weakness in her arms and legs, Seles said she had never heard of the ailment. She stated it became extremely difficult to blow out her hair.
I thought, “What?” when I received my diagnosis. remarked Seles, who is promoting their Go for Greater campaign in collaboration with the Netherlands-based immunology company Argenx. I can’t stress this enough, therefore I wish someone would speak up about it as I do.
Three decades have passed since Seles made a comeback to play at the 1995 U.S. Open, where she advanced to the final over two years after being stabbed by a guy during a tournament in Hamburg, Germany.
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Regarding the New York supporters, Seles remarked, “I will never forget the way they welcomed me… after my stabbing.” Those are the moments you remember.
She talks about adjusting to the new normal of today and describes her health as just one more step in a life transition that she had to do.
In terms of tennis, I suppose I had to perform a couple hard resets,” Seles remarked. “I refer to my first hard reset as arriving in the United States at the age of 13 (from Yugoslavia).” fled my family since I couldn’t speak the language. It’s a really difficult moment.
She pointed out that being a “great player” also requires a reset.
“Because the fame, money, the attention, changes (everything), and it s hard as a 16-year-old to deal with all that” Seles stated. “I clearly had to conduct a major reset after my stabbing.
Then, in reality, receiving a myasthenia gravis diagnosis: yet another reset. However, as I explain to the children I assist, you must always adapt. She said, “You just need to adjust because that ball is bouncing.” “And I’m doing just that right now.
