Jack Osbourne honored by MS Society

Jack Osbourne has been named Inspiration of the Year by the MS Society.

The 28-year-old star – who was diagnosed with the degenerative condition in 2012 – said it was a ”true honor and privilege” to be recognised by the charity at their annual awards ceremony and stressed his intention to continually raise awareness of the disease.

He said in a video message: ”Thank you very much to the MS Society for awarding me the inspiration 2014 award, it is a true honor and a privilege.

”When I got diagnosed with MS two years ago, for me it was never about getting awards or turning up to galas, it was about coming to the realisation I was going to have this disease for the rest of my life and I was determined to be as vocal and loud as possible to let people know that this exists and it effects millions of people daily.”

And Jack – who has two-year-old daughter Pearl with wife Lisa Stelly – went on to stress how the condition not only affects sufferers but their loved ones too.

He added: ”The MS society has done wonders for providing resources, information and financial support to the many ,many people affected by this disease – not only the sufferers, but the family members, because at the end of the day, when I have a bad day, so does my wife.

”So don’t worry you’re not alone, and the more people who know about this, the better. we shall not give up, the fight shall continue.

”I’m not only accepting this for myself but the millions of people affected by this daily.”