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diagnosed with MS in early 2021, has been open about how the condition — which affects the brain and nerves — has affected her daily life and Hollywood career.Speaking on Tuesday’s episode of her “MeSsy” podcast, Applegate spoke with her co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who also suffers from the autoimmune disease, as well as their guest of the week Rory Kandel, who also lives with the condition.“I lay in bed screaming — like, the sharp pains, the ache, that squeezing,” Applegate, 52, said.Kandel echoed a similar experience, saying she feels like she has “knives in my stomach.“I’ll be laying in bed, and I wake up, and I physically can’t turn from side to side,” she added, to which the “Married… with Children” alum responded, “Every single day of my life.”“I can’t even pick up my phone sometimes because now it’s traveled into my hands, so I’ll, like, try to go get my phone or get my remote to turn on the TV or sometimes, I can’t even hold them. I can’t open bottles now,” she went on.Applegate previously revealed that her condition has forced her to rely on the help of a cane for mobility.According to Mayo Clinic, MS causes a breakdown “of the protective covering of nerves,” which can result in numbness and difficulty moving around.

per The Sun.“It is the most painful thing that ever, ever happened to me in my life. It was worse than childbirth.”The 16-time Grammy winner said she picked up a “rare water bacteria” during her ten-date residency in Munich, Germany this summer.“[It] is hard to treat, so I was on the wrong antibiotics for a few days,” she recalled, adding that the pain was so bad that she wanted to “chop my ear off.”“They managed to give me one that started to work.

Pam Beesly on the hit NBC sitcom — revealed earlier this month was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.Appearing on the “Today” show, Fischer said she received her diagnosis in October 2023. Her husband, Lee Kirk, was the first person she told about the news.One of the first friends she decided to share news of her health woes with was Applegate, with whom she co-starred in the 2011 film, “Hall Pass.”“I called her, and she answered the phone, and she said, ‘Which one is it?’ And I said, ‘It’s breast cancer.’ And she said, ‘I effing knew it.’”“She’s salty.

Bruce Springsteen: Backstage and Backstreets.” The rock legend, 75, revealed how Scialfa 71, is faring, after she revealed her cancer battle in September. “She’s doing good,” Springsteen said.In Springsteen’s other documentary, “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,” which premiered in September, she revealed that she has been battling multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, since 2018.The guitarist explained that her health issues are the reason why she’s taken a step back from her and Springsteen’s E Street Band.“Touring has become a challenge for me,” Scialfa said in the doc. “This affects my immune system, so I just have to be careful what I choose to do and where I choose to go.”Scialfa has been a member of the E Street Band since 1984.

Instagram to share snapshots from his one-man show, “One More Chance: An Evening with Jamie Foxx,” which happened in Atlanta over the weekend. “God is good… As I post these pictures, my heart and my soul is filled with nothing but pure joy…on October 3 fourth and fifth I had an opportunity to tell my side of the story and there was no better place than Atlanta Georgia,” he wrote in his caption.He added, “I have to thank you Atlanta you showed up and you showed out, I haven’t been on stage in 18 years but I needed the stage and I needed an audience that was made up of nothing but pure love and that’s what you were.”The Oscar-winning actor and musician said that his performance was not a stand-up comedy show but “an artistic explanation of some thing [sic] that went terribly wrong.”One photo also showed him playing the piano.

tried to halt the premiere date in court.One scene in the documentary showed Williams, 60, visiting her hometown of Asbury Park, NJ, and pointing out her childhood street, only to be told by a stranger that it’s on a different road. Another scene showed a confused Williams yelling at her driver and former publicist to buy vape pens. After they arrived at her usual smoke shop, a disoriented Williams threw a tantrum.

Kate Middleton’s positive cancer update.The Prince of Wales, 42, sported a rugged look that featured a stubble as he was welcomed by cheering crowds outside a school in Wales on Tuesday.Well-wishers braved the windy weather to share their supportive messages for Middleton, 42, who on Monday revealed that she has finished chemotherapy treatment and is now cancer-free.As William thanked fans for their kind words, the heir to the throne did admit that while “it’s good news, there’s still a long way to go” in his wife’s cancer journey.The future king — who was not joined by the Princess of Wales — met with students and staffers at a local school, before visiting the headquarters of the Wales Air Ambulance in Llanelli, Wales, of which he is a patron.Following his visit, William took to social media to share his excitement at being back in Wales.“Hello, Llanelli! Great to be back in Wales,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

her controversial cancer treatment following her diagnosis seven years ago. Appearing on the “Today” show in Australia Monday, the supermodel got into a heated debate with co-hosts Karl Stefanovic and Amelia Adams following her revelation that she refused chemotherapy from 32 doctors.

in a video. “I have been diagnosed with kidney disease,” he said, adding that he’s “decided to face it with openness and resilience.”In a caption posted on Instagram accompanying the video, he wrote, “This journey has been challenging, but I am not facing it alone.

Elle: Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself,” the Aussie catwalk star said she took an entirely holistic approach to her diagnosis, a decision that was not received well by her loved ones.Following her lumpectomy seven years ago, the WelleCo founder was diagnosed with HER2 positive Estrogen receptor (ER) positive ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) — a type of breast cancer.“It was a shock, it was unexpected, it was confusing, it was daunting in so many ways and it really gave me an opportunity to dig deep in my inner sense to find a solution that worked for me,” she told Women’s Weekly about her diagnosis.Her doctor recommended undergoing a mastectomy with radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy and the reconstruction of her breast.But Macpherson was not interested in undergoing chemo. Instead, she wanted to try out “an intuitive, heart-led, holistic approach.”The model explained that going against doctors’ advice was a “wonderful exercise in being true to myself, trusting myself and trusting the nature of my body and the course of action that I had chosen.”“Saying no to standard medical solutions was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life.

posted an Instagram video to share the news. In the caption, she wrote, “Cancer Update: I have 34.8 months to live if I don’t get hit by a meteor, shot by a MAGA hater, get Covid again or WWIII breaks out.”The former “SNL” cast member first announced her breast cancer diagnosis in 2016.

told Women’s Health, referring to her role in the 2024 film “Magpie.”“It was funny, I was like, ‘Oh, I just thought I was annoyed at the world,’ but turns out everything is functioning so quickly, you can’t chill out.”Ridley said her doctor described the symptoms she was experiencing as “tired but wired.”She has since overhauled her lifestyle by implementing a slew of health changes, including cryotherapy and acupuncture.“I am not super strict about it, but generally cutting down on gluten makes me feel better,” the actress told the outlet. “I didn’t realize how bad I felt before.

told Variety.“Patti was my first client when I began over 30 years ago. We enjoyed every day we got to work together, and I will miss her spirit talent and tenacity but most of all her friendship,” Fritz told the outlet.Yasutake’s final TV role before her death was in the hit Netflix series “Beef,” which starred Ali Wong, Steven Yeun and Joseph Lee.

Miriam Margolyes, known for playing Professor Pomona Sprout in the “Harry Potter” film franchise, recently gave an update on her battle with a spinal condition.The 83-year-old actress discussed her health struggles with Closer magazine, revealing that her mobility has been compromised as her condition progresses.“I can’t walk very well, and I’m registered disabled,” Margolyes told the outlet. “I use all kinds of assistance.

on Instagram. “The end of May, ulcers erupted in my mouth and my oral surgeon discovered a hidden tumor under my tongue.”“A few days later, I was diagnosed, stage 4 tongue cancer, as cancer cells also spread into my lymph nodes,” Chung, 47, added.The emotional post also featured a series of photos of Chung shaving her hair as her loved ones surrounded her.Chung, who also competed on season 11 of “Top Chef,” said that cooking has helped her to process the news calmly.“I was very calm when doctors delivered the news,” she wrote.

Robin Quivers is opening up about her cancer battle and sporting her bald hairstyle. Quivers, 71, appeared on SiriusXM’s “Stern Show Summer School” this week, talking to hosts Gary Dell’Abate and Rahsaan Rogers. “Well, it’s my normal hairdo,” she said on the July 17 episode, referring to her bald head.

was greeted with a standing ovation at the annual grand slam — just four months after she revealed her cancer diagnosis to the world in March.“This will have given her sustenance,” a palace insider told People. “She has gone through something awful and stressful, and it is crucial to have little wins to look forward to or to give you the courage and energy to go forward.

wrote on X Tuesday.“Wild. No symptoms, thankfully, but gonna treat.

told People on Monday that the incident occurred while Danner, the mother of Gwyneth Paltrow, 51, was attending the Springs Food Pantry’s E.A.T. in the Hidden Gardens 2024 event at the Corbett Estate in East Hampton, New York, on Saturday.The event was honoring actor spouses John Slattery (“Mad Men”) and Talia Balsam (who was also on “Mad Men,” and was briefly married to George Clooney before Slattery).

Applegate’s “MeSsy” podcast, saying she has newfound common ground with her mom, who is living with multiple sclerosis.“I have something called POTS,” Sadie shared. “I have no clue what it actually is, but it’s something to do with the autonomic nervous system and it affects my heart. When I stand up, I get really, really dizzy and my legs get really weak and I feel like I’m going to pass out.”POTS — formally known as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome — is when your heart rate increases quickly after getting up from sitting or lying down, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.It’s a chronic disorder that affects the autonomic nervous system and blood circulation and could lead to tremors, nausea, and fainting.Sadie revealed that while she only recently received her diagnosis, she’s been living with the condition for a while.The “Married…With Children” alum, 52, said she “hates” that her daughter has to experience the chronic disorder.“I hate it for you my darling.

her new documentary, “I Am: Celine Dion.” The “My Heart Will Go On” singer, who suffers from a rare autoimmune neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome that has interfered with her ability to sing, is shown having a physical therapy session in 2022. On a massage table, she appears convulsing and writhing in pain, moaning in agony, as medical workers tend to her. A man then asks her, “Do you want us to take out the cameras?” But the Grammy-winning singer is shown mouthing, “I’m OK.” The documentary’s director, Irene Taylor, told Yahoo that Dion “didn’t want me to change anything” after watching that footage.