Tennis Icon Monica Seles Speaks Out About Her Mystenia Gravis Journey
Seles Opens Up About Mystenia Gravis Diagnosis
Tennis legend Monica Seles, winner of eight Grand Slam titles between 1990 and 1996, has announced that she has been diagnosed with Mystenia Gravis. The 51-year-old, former world No. 1 and member of the Tennis Hall of Fame, shared this news in an interview with The Associated Press
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“I saw two balls… I knew something was wrong”
“I was playing with children or relatives and a ball failed. I thought: ‘Yes, I see two balls.’ Obviously, these are symptoms that cannot be ignored. And, for me, it was then that this journey began. It took me a long time to assimilate it and talk openly about it, because it is difficult. My daily life affects me, but I’m learning to adapt.”” – Monica Seles
Understanding Mystenia Gravis
Mystenia Gravis is a chronic neuromuscular disease that causes weakness in voluntary muscles, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS). It most commonly affects young adult women (under 40) and older men (over 60), but can occur at any age.
Seles: “I want someone like me to speak about it”
Seles began speaking openly about her experience during the previous US Open. She has since partnered with an immunology company to raise awareness about Mystenia Gravis. “I would like someone like me to speak about it,” she said.