What cut short Jacqueline du Pré's career?
An injury
Multiple sclerosis
Retirement
Financial problems
Answer
Multiple sclerosis cut short Jacqueline du Pré's career. The autoimmune disease attacks the nervous system, and it can cause a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, weakness, pain, and difficulty with coordination and balance. In du Pré's case, the disease eventually robbed her of the ability to play the cello, which was her passion. She died from complications of the disease in 1987 at the age of 42.
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