Overview

• Applegate admitted herself to a Los Angeles hospital on August 5 after returning from Europe with excruciating flank pain she feared was appendicitis
• An emergency CT scan at 2 a.m. confirmed infections in both kidneys, prompting immediate intravenous antibiotic treatment
• She insisted on remaining hospitalized until doctors performed “every test you can possibly think of” to identify the cause of her symptoms
• From her hospital bed, Applegate recorded the latest MeSsy podcast episode, candidly describing her physical agony and emotional vulnerability
• She remains under medical care, using her platform to highlight self-advocacy in healthcare as she continues her multiple sclerosis journey