The actress, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021, recalls how a normal dental appointment was “the most miserable.
Hour and a half of my life” and adds, “I have days where I can’t even walk to the bathroom, so I am defined by it.”
An update on Christina Applegate’s fight with multiple sclerosis is provided. In an interview with Hoda Kotb’s Making Space podcast on Wednesday,
The actress, who was given an MS diagnosis in 2021, said she feels “defined” by the illness and that it’s “getting worse,” likening her experience to a “nightmare.”
“I am defined by it right now,” said 53-year-old Applegate. “I’ve been here three and a half years. It defines me since there are days when I can’t even walk to the restroom.”
“I’m angry at it still, and there’s a lot of us out there who are newly diagnosed that are not quite ready to accept this reality,”
