Jamie-Lynn Sigler's Son Recovers After 33-Day Hospital Battle

Jamie-Lynn Sigler shared the harrowing experience of her 11-year-old son, Beau, who was hospitalized for 33 days due to acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a rare autoimmune condition. The ordeal began last July when Beau suffered from high fevers, headaches, and pain that ultimately left him unable to urinate. During his hospitalization at Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, Texas, his health deteriorated rapidly; he lost 25 pounds and lost the ability to walk, talk, and eat. Sigler described feeling 'terrified' and 'helpless,' fearing for her son's life as doctors administered a 24-hour IV of epinephrine to stabilize him. Drawing from her own battle with multiple sclerosis, Sigler remained by Beau's side throughout the ordeal, providing emotional support while her husband cared for their younger son. While Beau has since recovered and left the hospital, Sigler acknowledges that his journey to full recovery is ongoing.