Struggling with MS, Christina Applegate Shares Her Candid Experience
Christina Applegate’s Emotional Journey with MS
Renowned for her captivating performances, Christina Applegate recently shared her deeply personal battle with multiple sclerosis, moving many as she recounted the challenges since her diagnosis in 2021.
At 52, the actress opened up on ”Good Morning America“, where she shared that despite a standing ovation at the Emmy Awards, her daily life is marked by profound struggle.
The Unseen Battle Within
Applegate noticed first signs of trouble on the set of her acclaimed Netflix show “Dead To Me” in 2019. “I’d be shooting, and my leg would buckle,” she confessed. Initially dismissed as fatigue or dehydration, it became undeniable when the symptoms intensified.
.@ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Christina Applegate gives an emotional and powerful interview to @RobinRoberts on her MS diagnosis, grieving, and her bond with Jamie-Lynn Sigler: “They call it the invisible disease but it can be very lonely because it’s hard to explain to people.” pic.twitter.com/idUEZgmmkj
— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 13, 2024
By the final season in 2021, she needed a wheelchair to reach the set—an emotional revelation reflecting the disease’s progression.
The Power of Friendship and Support
Selma Blair, Applegate’s former co-star and fellow MS warrior, urged her to get tested. “She knew,” Applegate acknowledged, grateful for Blair’s insight. With support from friends like “Sopranos” star Jamie Lynn-Sigler—who herself was diagnosed with MS at 20—Applegate navigates her new reality. “I’m flipping the bird all day long at this thing, and I’m angry,” she admits, but Lynn-Sigler assures her, “You are going to be okay.”
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The “invisible disease” inflicts loneliness, Applegate reflects, as conveying the internal fight is challenging.
Hope Amidst the Hardships
Despite never expecting to wake up embracing this new norm, Applegate remains hopeful for managing her symptoms better. With her husband, Martyn LeNoble, and daughter, Sadie Grace by her side, each day is a testament to her resilience—an inspiration echoed by Today’s coverage of her brave journey.
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