Christina Applegate Prepares for 1st Appearance After MS Diagnosis
Christina Applegate is stepping out in a new way for "a very important ceremony" she has coming up, she said Oct. 27 on Twitter.
The 50-year-old actor was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last year, a condition that can make walking difficult. In her tweet, Applegate said "this will be my first time out since" the diagnosis.
"Walking sticks are now part of my new normal," she said, sharing a a photo of the five walking sticks she'll be choosing from.
I have a very important ceremony coming up. This will be my first time out since diagnosed with MS. Walking sticks are now part of my new normal. Thank you @neowalksticks for these beauties. Stay tuned to see which ones make the cut for a week of stuff. pic.twitter.com/O543p1G4vS
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) October 27, 2022
The milestone of attending a public event is a celebratory moment for the Emmy-winning actor who's had health complications over the years. In August 2021, she shared her MS diagnosis. In 2017, she had her ovarian and fallopian tubes removed as a preventative measure against a family history of ovarian cancer. In 2008, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy.
Applegate turned 50 last November and said living with MS is "hard," so she offered encouragement to others having a tough time.
Yup. I turned 50 today. And I have MS. It’s been a hard one. Sending so much love to all of you this day. Many are hurting today, and I am thinking of you. May we find that strength to lift our heads up. Mine currently is on my pillow. But I try
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) November 26, 2021
"May we find that strength to lift our heads," she said.
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