Like, I couldn’t walk that far."

Christina Applegatewill always be one of my favorite actors.

This marked the first time the two actors have discussed their health journeys at length.

Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini arm in arm in Dead to Me

Like, I couldn’t walk that far."

Eventually, the disease can cause permanent damage or deterioration of the nerve fibers."

If not for her, it could have been way worse," Christina told Robin.

Christina walking on stage at the Emmy Awards with Anthony Anderson

For a while she shrugged off the symptoms as “being tired.”

“They call it the invisible disease.

It can be very lonely because it’s hard to explain to people.

Jamie-Lynn and Christina holding hands during an interview

It causes me intense pain and vomiting.

I gained 45 lbs.

when I was diagnosed, from steroids and lack of mobility.

Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini sitting side by side in a scene from Dead to Me

Its just a body that doesnt feel right.”

The duo werereportedlyput in touch by their mutual friend Lance Bass in 2021 after Christina was diagnosed.

I’m really, really pissed," Christina began.

Closeup of Christina Applegate and Selma Blair at an event

Christina opened me up."

Previously, Christina saidDead to Mewill likely beher last on-camera acting project, due to the demands of filming.

But this is, it’s kind of my coming out party.

Christina stands at a doorway in an elegant velvet dress with a trailing skirt

Like, this is…the person I’ve been this whole time."

And I need to be here, so Ive got to fight.

I got to fight."

A closeup of Christina Applegate on the red carpet

Christina Applegate sitting next to her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Jamie-Lynn and Christina holding hands during an interview

Jamie-Lynn and Christina holding hands during an interview

Jamie-Lynn and Christina holding hands during an interview

Christina Applegate holding hands and posing with her daughter on a red carpet