After learning that 51-year-old actress Christina Applegate has multiple sclerosis, admirers were caught aback by a new photo of her. This discovery inspired discussions about the hardships people face as well as the unpredictable nature of life. Applegate initially acknowledged her experience with the disease in 2021, and she has since utilized her platforms to promote awareness and inspire others suffering similar struggles.”
Trapped in the darkness” was how actress Christina Applegate described her battle with multiple sclerosis (MS). The 52-year-old actress spoke about her daily life with the disease on her podcast. “It feels very terminal, like a trap in deep darkness.” Applegate is best known for her roles on the television shows “Married with Children” and “Samantha Who?” She originally acknowledged her experience with the condition in 2021, and she has since utilized her platforms to promote awareness and inspire others suffering similar struggles.
On her podcast, which she co-hosts with fellow MS patient Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Applegate admits to being despondent, saying, “I am trapped in darkness, something I haven’t felt for over 20 years.”Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which white blood cells known as lymphocytes attack the myelin layer (phospholipid fatty acids) that covers the central nervous system. Because this system is required for conveying neural information throughout the body, nerve cells’ ability to send signals is compromised, which worsens as more cells are impacted.
MS is the most frequent neurological illness that causes disability in young people today. It often manifests during a critical life stage, between the ages of 20 and 40, and is twice as common in women. In Israel, roughly 5,000 people have been diagnosed with the condition, with an estimated 100 new cases per year. Additionally, dozens of children have MS.The disease’s symptoms include tingling feelings in the face and extremities, motor weakness in the arms and legs, various types of paralysis, sensory disturbances, blurred vision and eye coordination issues, balance problems, and reduced bladder control.
