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Christina Applegate Contemplates Quitting Acting Amid MS Battle

The actress uses humor to cope with her diagnosis, while still holding onto hope for future projects.

  • Christina Applegate shares her struggles and uncertainties about continuing her acting career following her MS diagnosis.
  • Applegate uses humor as a coping mechanism, joking about her condition on talk shows and in her personal life.
  • Despite the challenges, Applegate has not given up on acting entirely, expressing hope for future roles that accommodate her needs.
  • She emphasizes the impact of her diagnosis on her role as a mother, highlighting the changes in her ability to be physically active with her daughter.
  • Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler co-host a podcast, MeSsy, discussing their experiences living with MS.
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