The actress recognized for her work in series and films told how she is coping with her health in recent times.
Christina Applegate turns 53 this Monday, the actress is recognized for her role in the series Married… with Children (which gave rise to local adaptation Married with children) and his film roles include The Sweetest Thing (2002), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and Farce of the Penguins (2007). Beyond her life on the screen, the actress has become relevant for the health problems that he had to face during the last decades.
On August 3, 2008, People magazine noted that The actress had been diagnosed with breast cancerwhich was confirmed by his representative. On the 19th of the same month, it was reported that Applegate was cured of the disease and that to avoid a relapse she had undergone a double mastectomy.
After analyzes carried out in previous days, on August 10, 2021 He announced on his social networks that he suffers from severe multiple sclerosis.having started his treatment to be able to lead a normal life.
Christina Applegate’s fight against multiple sclerosis
“It was a strange trip. And a hard road. But as we all know, the road continues its course. Unless some idiot blocks it. As one of my friends who has multiple sclerosis said: ‘We wake up and take action.’ And that’s what I do. So I ask for privacy while I go through this. Thank you”. With these words the actress confirmed the illness she was suffering from, and what would be the beginning of a long struggle.
In recent weeks, Applegate made headlines again when she referred to how difficult it was for her to deal with the disease.
The Hollywood star said on the ‘MeSsy’ podcast: “I lie in bed screaming: the sharp pains, the pain, that oppression”.
Christina admitted that she now finds it difficult to perform everyday tasks, such as answering the phone or using the television remote control.
He said: “Sometimes I can’t even pick up the phone because it stays in my hands, so I try to pick up the phone or the remote control to turn on the TV, or sometimes I can’t even hold it. Now I can’t open bottles. “.
Christina previously revealed that she has made her friends fully aware of her physical limitations.
In another episode of the same broadcast, he stated: “I always say: ‘Sure, if you want to go to eat, I want you to know – and you have to know and you can’t get mad at me – that If right before you come to pick me up, I say I can’t do it, you can’t be mad.‘. “It’s my little disclaimer.”
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