Christina Applegate has not too long ago opened up about her plans for the future as she continues her battle with a number of sclerosis (MS).
At 52, Christina stays as decided and impressive as ever, sharing a heartfelt glimpse of her bucket checklist on social media, the place she expressed her want to let unfastened with none aside from Cher.
In a candid publish on X, the Married… with Children star revealed: “There are things I want to do with the days I have left in life. I want to work with Shirley MacLaine and do shots with Cher! And yes, my days are so big. Just saying.”
This touching message resonated deeply along with her 1.5 million followers, who rallied round her with overwhelming help and encouragement.
One fan enthusiastically cheered her on, saying: “I love this! Go after it girl!” Another follower shared a heartfelt message: “I pray that your days are filled with peace, joy, happiness, and adventure. You have always been one of my favorite actors, and I always look forward to seeing you pop up from time to time.”
The love and help didn’t cease there. A fellow MS sufferer, identified in 2005, urged Christina to proceed pursuing her desires and never let MS outline her.
Christina’s aspirations additionally embody working with Shirley MacLaine, a lifelong dream she has held shut to her coronary heart.
Just final month, she took to social media to share this poignant want. “I wish I could work with Shirley MacLaine,” she wrote. “Woke up and that dream I have had for my whole life, washed over me. And I wept for a minute. And I’m sure I will again. Oh and Shirley, I don’t have your number anymore so.”
Although Christina and Shirley have not but collaborated, there’s a stunning connection between them.
Christina performed the function of Charity in the musical Sweet Charity again in 2005, a job that Shirley famously portrayed in the basic 1969 movie of the similar identify. This shared historical past provides a layer of depth to Christina’s heartfelt want.
© Getty ImagesThe emotional journey Christina is navigating will not be one she undertakes alone. Her 13-year-old daughter, Sadie, has been a pillar of power and help.
Recently, Christina welcomed Sadie onto the MeSsy podcast, which she co-hosts along with her pal Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who additionally lives with MS. The proud mom described Sadie as the greatest visitor she “could possibly ever have” and her motive to “get up in the morning.”
Sadie, exhibiting exceptional maturity and empathy, spoke about her personal expertise as the youngster of somebody with MS.
© Kevin Winter“When she got diagnosed, it kind of just felt like… not like everything was over but it was hard seeing my mom lose a lot of the abilities she used to have in my childhood,” Sadie shared with listeners.
She fondly recalled how they might dance collectively in Christina’s room for hours, a cherished reminiscence from her childhood.
Despite the challenges, Sadie emphasised the significance of being there for her mom. “It’s also been nice being able to help her and support her,” she mentioned.
She did admit, nevertheless, that Christina could be reluctant to settle for her help. “Every time we go to a concert, she always is like, ‘You cannot push my wheelchair, Sadie, you’re going to run into a wall,'” Sadie quipped. “And I will beg. I’m just like, ‘Please, mom, let me push your wheelchair.’ Because I want to help her, so that’s definitely why I want to do it, but it’s also funny because she’s always saying, ‘No, I want this person to do it’… and it’s never me.”
© Matt WinkelmeyerChristina, along with her attribute humor, playfully mused that she will get “afraid that… if there was like a ramp that” Sadie “would just let go” to be “funny.” Despite these light-hearted moments, Christina acknowledged that her daughter is “darn good at pushing the wheelchair.”
The bond between Christina and Sadie is a testomony to their resilience and love. When Christina was first identified with MS in June 2021, she discovered a singular means to assist Sadie perceive the challenges she confronted.
Sadie recalled how her mom made her “put on socks with sand or like balloons with sand” to simulate the ache of strolling. “It was a very uncomfortable experience,” Sadie famous.
Sadie additionally opened up about her personal well being points, together with misophonia, a situation characterised by a powerful dislike or hatred of sure sounds, and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), an abnormality of the autonomic nervous system that may trigger an excessively quick coronary heart price and signs of lightheadedness.
These private challenges have given Sadie a singular perspective and empathy for her mom’s struggles.
“When my mom’s like, ‘I’m in pain right now. I’m having tremors.’ If I didn’t have [POTS], I probably would be like… I don’t know what you’re talking about. But I actually have tremors from POTS,” she defined. “It’s definitely a lot easier to understand what she’s going through when I have something I’m going through as well.”
The duo’s shut relationship has been evident at varied star-studded occasions, together with the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards and the 2024 Emmy Awards.
© Getty Images“She’s had to see the loss of her mom, in the way that I was a mom with her,” Christina instructed People. “Dancing with her every day. Picking her up from school every day. Working at her school, working in the library. Being present out of the house, out of my bed. She doesn’t see those things anymore.”
Christina poignantly added, “This is a loss for her as well. And we’re both learning as we’re going along.” Despite these modifications, the actress stays deeply pleased with her daughter, who has proven immense power and resilience.
Back in 2018, Christina gushed about Sadie’s entertaining character and her skills in comedy, enjoying the piano, and doing accents. “She’s got a lot of accents in her repertoire,” the performer shared with People at the time. “She’s such a goofball.”
Christina has a “very strict rule” that Sadie should wait till she is no less than 18 to pursue performing if she chooses to observe in her mom’s footsteps. “Under my roof, you train and you become the best that you can be,” Christina suggested. “And also have a good education because… the chances of being successful in this business are really, really [slim].”