Christina Applegate debuted her new walking sticks on Twitter early Thursday ahead of her first public event outing since announcing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis last year.
The 50-year-old “Dead To Me” actress stayed positive and shared with her 1.5million followers the steps she has taken on her MS journey.
The beauty revealed her diagnosis in August 2021 and tweeted at the time that she had received overwhelming support from those who have also been affected by the disease.
New post: Christina Applegate, 50, debuted her new walking sticks on Twitter early Thursday as she prepares for her first public outing since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in August 2021
In the photo, which she shared on her main Twitter page, the talented star showed off a total of five new walking sticks that she had just unwrapped.
Christina explained in the caption of the post, “I have a very important ceremony ahead of me.”
She also told her fans and followers: “This will be my first time off since being diagnosed with MS. Walking sticks are now my new normal.”
The actress further added, “Stay tuned in to see which ones make it for a week of stuff.”
Staying strong: In the caption to her recent Twitter post, the actress explained that walking sticks are her “new normal”; seen in Los Angeles in January 2020
The former Married… With Children officially announced her MS diagnosis on Twitter early last year in August.
‘Hello friends. A few months ago I was diagnosed with MS. It’s been a strange journey. But I was so supported by people that I know who also has this disease,” Christina explained at the time.
“It was a touch road. But as we all know, the road goes on,” the star added, showing her positive attitude towards her health condition.
Multiple sclerosis, also categorized simply as MS, is a disease that targets the central nervous system, disrupting signals to properly travel between the brain and body, according to the National MS Society website.
Announcement: The Dead To Me star announced that she was diagnosed with MS on Twitter last year in August 2021
A ‘journey’: Christina explained that it’s been a ‘strange journey’ since she found out she has MS; seen in Santa Monica in 2020
Although it’s uncertain which ceremony Christina will attend soon, the outing will mark a milestone since her MS diagnosis.
Her Dead To Me co-star James Marsden spoke about the actress’ strength as she struggles with her health. Earlier this year, she was pictured with a cane on the set of Dead To Me season 3.
“Nothing will stop her and she will fight and fight her way through everything,” the Enchanted star told Entertainment Tonight. “I admire her as a person.”
He added: “Anything life throws at her, she’ll find a way not to let it get her down and she’s doing it. It’s really inspiring to see.”
‘Inspirational’: Christina’s Dead To Me co-star James Marsden told Entertainment Tonight that she is ‘inspirational’ and ‘I admire her as a person’; seen together in Santa Monica in 2014
Though Christina hasn’t made any public outings since finding out she has MS, she has kept her loyal fans and followers updated on her journey on social media.
The Vacation actress also has the loving support of her husband, Martyn LeNoble, whom she tied the knot with almost a decade ago in 2013. The couple have a daughter, Sadie, who was welcomed into the world in 2011.
The star’s Netflix series, Dead To Me, will premiere its third and final season next month, on November 17.
Projects: The third and final season of Christina’s Netflix series Dead To Me premieres next month on November 17; Seen in Los Angeles in 2019