Christina Applegate has 30 brain lesions due to her ongoing struggle with MS. The actor revealed the news during a conversation on Dax Shephard's 'Armchair Expert' podcast.
, we've been in total awe of how she has handled her journey with MS. From her celebrated appearance at the Emmy's to her honesty on"This is the worst thing that's ever happened to me in my entire life," she said on the podcast. "I hate it so much, and I'm so mad about it. You can't overcome it."
She went on to reveal that as a result of the disease, she has developed 30 brain lesions — "sores all over my brain," she says. "My biggest one is behind my right eye, so my right eye hurts a lot." She explained that in addition to the daily pain caused by the lesions, they are also a constant source of anxiety. "I'm not really happy about all the ones in my brain. If you think that I'm just sitting here with 30 lesions on my brain. It's not a fun one to hang with."
which she co-hosts with fellow actor Jami-Lynn Sigler, who was diagnosed with MS two decades ago. As ever, it's clear that Applegate is committed to finding ways to be proactive in the face of her devastating illness.
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