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Christina Applegate Opens Up About Living with MS and Its Impact on Her Career

  • Christina Applegate says multiple sclerosis makes showering and using stairs frightening due to issues with balance and muscle control.
  • Applegate relies on caregivers and limits social interaction due to being immunocompromised from MS.
  • Applegate regrets not advocating for herself earlier in her career and has found support from other actors with MS.
  • Applegate called out commentator Candace Owens for criticizing a wheelchair-using model in a SKIMS ad campaign.
  • The progressive nature of MS may force Applegate to stop acting on camera.
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