Known for her girlish grin and contagious laugh, beloved “triple threat” Paula Abdul is perpetually on the move and making moves…but that wasn’t a given just a decade ago. “I was diagnosed with reflex sympathetic syndrome, a chronic condition characterized by burning pain in the extremities,” Paula shares with FIRST. “It is a painful disorder with no cure at the time…it was a truly terrible moment, and I didn’t know what the future would hold.”
But thankfully, by switching to an alkaline diet, trying various therapies and staying positive, Paula pushed through. “I’m in remission, and I count my blessings every day—and I have many! Recently, Richard Branson, creator of Virgin Galactic space flights, called to ask if I’d give permission to name his next rocket ‘Straight Up!’ after my song.…
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First for Women (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 12, 2023