‘The Sopranos’’ Jamie-Lynn Sigler Opens Up About Multiple Sclerosis
The post ‘The Sopranos’’ Jamie-Lynn Sigler Opens Up About Multiple Sclerosis appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who played Meadow on HBO’s hit show, The Sopranos, was diagnosed with multiple … [+] sclerosis during the 3rd season Getty Images At the age of 20, Jamie-Lynn Sigler was a beautiful and successful actress who was starring in arguably the biggest television show at the time. The Sopranos’ star was on top of the world … until she wasn’t. Three months into shooting the third season, Sigler received a diagnosis that would alter the course of her life and career – multiple sclerosis (MS). In a recent interview, I sat down with the mother of two as she shared her reaction to having MS, her initial symptoms, adjustments she’s made to balance life and work and why she’s speaking up now, including her partnership with Novartis and ReframingMS.com. The Start of Her MS Journey When I asked Sigler to reflect on the early days of her MS journey, she recalled being very young and unburdened by the possibility of a chronic illness. Jamie-Lynn Sigler manages her MS by leaning on her neurologist, family, friends and the “fierce” MS … [+] community Novartis “I was only 20 years old and otherwise very healthy,” said the MS activist. “I was in a moment where my career was flourishing.” Her initial symptoms were numbness and tingling in her feet. When the abnormal sensation spread, she underwent an evaluation. “I was not expecting a diagnosis of MS,” remarked Sigler. A diagnosis which she kept to herself, “I think out of fear and self-preservation.” And simply not knowing how others would react, including a demanding and unpredictable entertainment industry. Looking back, Sigler acknowledges that her reluctance to share her MS revelation was to her “own detriment” as she missed out on years of support that she needed from loved ones. At the…
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Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who played Meadow on HBO’s hit show, The Sopranos, was diagnosed with multiple … [+] sclerosis during the 3rd season Getty Images At the age of 20, Jamie-Lynn Sigler was a beautiful and successful actress who was starring in arguably the biggest television show at the time. The Sopranos’ star was on top of the world … until she wasn’t. Three months into shooting the third season, Sigler received a diagnosis that would alter the course of her life and career – multiple sclerosis (MS). In a recent interview, I sat down with the mother of two as she shared her reaction to having MS, her initial symptoms, adjustments she’s made to balance life and work and why she’s speaking up now, including her partnership with Novartis and ReframingMS.com. The Start of Her MS Journey When I asked Sigler to reflect on the early days of her MS journey, she recalled being very young and unburdened by the possibility of a chronic illness. Jamie-Lynn Sigler manages her MS by leaning on her neurologist, family, friends and the “fierce” MS … [+] community Novartis “I was only 20 years old and otherwise very healthy,” said the MS activist. “I was in a moment where my career was flourishing.” Her initial symptoms were numbness and tingling in her feet. When the abnormal sensation spread, she underwent an evaluation. “I was not expecting a diagnosis of MS,” remarked Sigler. A diagnosis which she kept to herself, “I think out of fear and self-preservation.” And simply not knowing how others would react, including a demanding and unpredictable entertainment industry. Looking back, Sigler acknowledges that her reluctance to share her MS revelation was to her “own detriment” as she missed out on years of support that she needed from loved ones. At the…
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