“There is no better”: Christina Applegate’s health struggle
Christina Applegate has spoken candidly about the effects multiple sclerosis (MS) has had on her body.
The actress was spotted filming her latest series Dead To Me and is noticeably in pain as she struggles to push through the chronic auto-immune disease.
In an interview with the New York Times, Christina explained that she has to walk with a cane and occasionally requires help from crew members to hold her legs up.
“This is the first time anyone’s going to see me the way I am. I put on 40 pounds (18kg); I can’t walk without a cane. I want people to know that I am very aware of all of that,” she said.
Despite all this, Christina is determined to finish filming the popular Netflix series because “I had an obligation”.
“The powers that be were like, ‘Let’s just stop. We don’t need to finish it. Let’s put a few episodes together [with previously recorded footage].’ I said, ‘No. We’re going to do it, but we’re going to do it on my terms,’” she said.
It was only after they continued filming that Christina realised the weight of her decision and that there was “no better”.
Christina first revealed her diagnosis in August 2021, sharing the news on Twitter and thanking everyone for their support.
“Hi friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It’s been a strange journey. But I have been so supported by people that I know who also have this condition. It’s been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going. Unless some a**hole blocks it,” her tweet reads.
According to MS Australia, MS is the most common acquired chronic neurological disease in young adults with diagnosis occurring between the ages of 20 to 40.
MS affects three times more women than men in Australia.
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