On August 10, 2021, Hollywood star Christina Applegate announced on social media that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) a few months prior. She was filming the show De*d to Me at the time.
MS is a chronic autoimmune neurological disorder in which the immune system attacks myelin in the central nervous system. Made up of a mixture of fatty acids and protein, myelin is the substance that coats the nerve fibers and helps in communication between the neurons.
Studies have shown that close to 16,000 people lose their lives to the disorder every year, with the percentage of people getting MS steadily rising since the last decade.
