I am someone who really doesn't care about what is said by celebraties nor do I care about what they do or don't do.
As far as MS: Some DO die as a result and/or complications of this disease.
I knew nothing about MS when I was diagnosed. I had a very close family member tell me I would not live very long...how nice of them to tell me

By the way, the information was relayed to the family member by another family member who was a nurse.