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Despite her success, Gar faced mounting health challenges. During the filming of Tootsie, she began to experience fatigue and unusual sensations in her body. What followed was years of navigating her symptoms, ultimately leading to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, which she publicly disclosed in 2002. Rather than retreat into privacy, she became an advocate for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, using her platform to raise awareness and funds for the disease that affected her life.