Emma Caulfield has acknowledged having multiple sclerosis (MS).
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star, 49, revealed her diagnosis in a recent interview with Vanity Fair and explained why she chose to conceal her health issues for more than ten years.
Caulfield said that in 2010 an MRI she had received for a peculiar numbness in the left side of her face led to a diagnosis.
“I returned a missed call from the doctor’s office… Caulfield recalled to the newspaper that he then said, “You have MS.”
“It felt like I was out of my body. “No, that’s not feasible,” I say. What are you referring to? He handled it with great seriousness. You could, however, seek a second opinion.
It was like a nightmare, she said. I thought, “Am I going to die? How poor? What is going on? I was nearly frantic from feeling so overwhelmed.
Multiple sclerosis is a condition that affects the brain and spinal cord’s central nervous system and can impair one’s ability to think, feel, control their muscles, see well, and balance. Numbness, tremor, or lack of coordination are some symptoms.
Each incidence of MS is unique, with some people only experiencing minor issues and others developing severe disabilities.
In the beginning, Caulfield claimed she kept her illness a secret because she “didn’t want to give anyone the chance to not hire me.”
Most performers are unaware of a number of the reasons why hiring is not a good idea. “You remind me of my ex-girlfriend,” You are too little. You stand too tall. You appear vile. You appear too lovely. You don’t have the proper eye color. I had a gut feeling that if I talked about this, you would simply quit working. It’s done,” she declared.
The 6-year-old daughter she shares with her husband, Mark Leslie Ford and the star of WandaVision informed the publication that she is now prepared to share her tale because she no longer wants to hide her MS.
She said, “I’m so sick of not being honest. Beyond that, having a daughter has altered my outlook, as every parent can attest. I’m aware that she has a 30% higher likelihood of contracting this; it’s just the luck of the draw for her. 6 years old. She has recently begun first grade. It made me consider her and how joyful and busy she is. She truly is a remarkable little being.
Caulfield said, “I’m not actually doing everything I can for her because I’m keeping my voice quiet. “I should be leveraging my platform if I have one at all. even if it hinders my capacity to get employment It’s better for me to at least speak out about this and attempt to support the MS Foundation and other organizations that are conducting research by going out there.
In her MS journey, the actress claimed that she is “good right now.” When given a diagnosis like that, Caulfield continued, “It’s a strange thing to say, but honestly, my attitude isn’t crumbling under the fear of “what if” or “what can,” or “what has” for other people. All I can do is keep going.
