Christina Applegate’s daughter, Sadie, is battling a neurological condition. On Tuesday, fans became concerned about Christina Applegate and her daughter’s health struggles. This was after the 13-year-old revealed she was diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). “I have something called POTS,” Sadie said in an emotional discussion with her mom on the Messy Podcast. While the teenager admitted she didn’t know what it was, she detailed the struggles she experienced.
“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,” she explained.
In addition, Christina Applegate’s daughter Sadie said she could experience fainting episodes and lose consciousness when her condition worsened. Sadie also recounted her sixth-grade experience and how the condition restricted her physical activities. “Last year, I would go to the nurse multiple times a day for it because I always felt like I was going to pass out. In class, if I were to stand up then I would be like, ‘I have to go to the nurse. I can’t do this.’ Or I’ll be in PE, and I’ll be like, ‘I have to go to the nurse,'” Sadie explained. The school dismissed her symptoms as an excuse to skip PE, unaware of the severity of her condition. Similarly, Applegate shared that she didn’t initially pay much attention to Sadie’s symptoms.
Applegate said she somewhat agreed with the school, as she also wasn’t a fan of PE while in school. In an apology to Sadie, the actress said, “I just didn’t see it at home, babe. At home you were fine. But it’s kind of like us.” Applegate apologized to her daughter, saying, “And I’m so sorry Sadie Grace.“ Sadie then replied, “It’s okay.” Later on, Sadie noted that the illness gave her a better understanding of Applegate’s struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. “I feel like if I didn’t have this thing it would be a lot harder to understand what my mom’s going through,” she remarked. Overall, as Christina Applegate and her daughter’s health struggles continue, they’ll need lots of support to stay strong. Hopefully, the mother-daughter duo will overcome their difficulties.
