Christina Applegate, learning to live with Multiple Sclerosis

Christina Applegate is learning to live with Multiple Sclerosis. She occasionally attends a public event and is seen walking with a cane.

In early 2023, she attended the Critics Choice Awards, where she was nominated for her role in 'Dead To Me.' She was accompanied by her daughter, Sadie Grace LeNoble, and carried in her hand her elegant cane, which she has openly used to help her walk due to the difficulties resulting from her illness.

In November 2022, the actress, barefoot and with her cane, proudly made her first red carpet appearance since she was diagnosed with MS. She was honored to receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The actress, with family and friends by her side, said in her emotional speech: "This day means more to me than you can possibly imagine."

It has been about two years since Christina Applegate went public with her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis.

Let's take a look back at her many journeys - from her battles with health to her early stardom - proving her unrelenting resilience, positivity, and strength.

In August 2021, Christina Applegate, the 49-year-old icon since her youthful role in 'Married with Children,' shared some bad news with the world. As it turned out, she suffered from a disease without a cure.

On her Twitter account, the actress announced: "I was diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis). It's been a strange journey. But I have been so supported by people that I know who also have this condition."

Christina went on to say in her Twitter message: "It's been a tough road. But as we well know, the road keeps going. Unless some a***ole blocks it."

In an added message, Applegate wrote: "As one of my friends that has MS said: 'We wake up and take the indicated action.' And that's what I do. So now I ask for privacy. As I go through this thing. Thank you xo."

What consequences will Multiple Sclerosis have for Christina Applegate? It is a neurological disease for which there is no cure and which can cause numerous symptoms, including progressive paralysis.

Essentially, Multiple Sclerosis consists of the neurons in our brain losing their transmission capacity, which can affect many bodily functions.

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Multiple Sclerosis occurs relatively more in women than in men. Actress Selma Blair (the cast partner of Christina Applegate in the film 'The Sweetest Thing') announced in 2018 that she suffered from the condition. It is common to see her walking with a cane because of the disease.

Multiple Sclerosis is different from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), which is what the famous scientist Stephen Hawking suffered from. ALS often leads to more severe and rapid motor disability. Yet, both types of sclerosis are mysterious diseases and their development is often unpredictable.

It is not the first time that Christina Applegate has faced a serious health problem: in 2008 People magazine reported that she had breast cancer. Later that year, the actress announced in a statement that she'd been cured completely.

Multiple Sclerosis has no cure, but there are various options for drugs that attack the symptoms and possibly slow down the development of the ailment. This means one can live with the disease for many years.

Christina Applegate was born in Los Angeles on November 25, 1971, and has been an actress since she was a child.

Her role as a bad girl in 'Married with Children' (which she played between 1987 and 1997) brought her enormous popularity. Other series and comedies would soon come. In the picture, she's accompanied by Donovan Leitch and Krystyne Haaje.

Christina Applegate became a Hollywood star and an 'it' girl of the 90s. Of course, she hung out with other stars of the era, like Brad Pitt.

She did charitable work with actor Johnny Depp on Fox Television's 'Stars Feed the Homeless.' Applegate was 16 when this photo was taken.

Christina Applegate starred in the series 'Jesse' and won an Emmy for her appearance on 'Friends'. Between 2002 and 2003 she appeared in several episodes of the popular comedy, playing Amy Green, Rachel's sister.

The bad girl grew up and continued to make funny movies and TV series. One of them, with a title linking to her first big role, 'Samantha Who?', ran from 2007 to 2009.

Christina Applegate was married twice. The first time was with Johnathon Schaech and lasted from 2001 to 2007.

With Martyn LeNoble, her husband since 2013, Christina Applegate had a daughter, Sadie Grace LeNoble.

Despite multiple sclerosis, life goes on for Christina Applegate. As she herself says, it's a tough road, but the road goes on.