Christina Applegate Opens Up on Life with MS

Christina Applegate has been candid about her struggles with multiple sclerosis (MS), revealing on her podcast, MeSsy, that the disease causes intense pain and impacts her daily life. Applegate, diagnosed in 2021, described symptoms like sharp pains and the inability to perform simple tasks, such as picking up her phone or opening bottles, as the condition progresses into her hands. Despite the challenges, Applegate participated in voting, demonstrating her determination to maintain aspects of normal life. Her co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler and guest Rory Kandel, both also living with MS, shared similar experiences of debilitating pain. The podcast discussion highlighted the invisible nature of MS, where sufferers often look well despite their significant symptoms. Applegate's openness about MS aims to raise awareness of the disease and its profound effects on those afflicted.