On October 28, 2002, Teri Garr received the diagnosis that would change her life: multiple sclerosis. For many, it might have meant retreat, but Teri chose another path. With humor as her armor and courage as her compass, she transformed struggle into strength.

🎨 Therapy replaced film sets, but she filled her days with painting, music, and laughter. She joked about canes and wheelchairs as if they were “futuristic props,” reminding the world that even illness couldn’t steal her wit.

🎤 Beyond her personal fight, she stepped into the public eye with vulnerability and honesty—addressing lawmakers, universities, and charities. Her words carried both levity and weight, teaching others that advocacy could be powerful without losing its humanity.

Through every challenge, Teri Garr showed us that resilience isn’t about pretending life is easy—it’s about meeting hardship with grace, humor, and an unshakable will to live fully. Her legacy isn’t just in her films, but in the millions she inspired by proving that strength can smile, even through pain. 💖✨