‘I have multiple sclerosis’: Protagonist of beloved TV series leaves fans speechless

A truly shocking and dramatic revelation from the actress, adored by teenage audiences for her beloved and long-running TV series

Bomb thrown by a well-known actress, who rose to fame with the general public thanks to her long-time participation in the past in one of the most popular teen television series of the last 20 years.

Fan desperation (Pixabay)

Emma Caulfield has multiple sclerosis. American actress, known to the general public for her portrayal of Anya Jenkins in the hit series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

The woman’s announcement came a few hours ago. Interviewed by Vanity Fair on the occasion of the release of the new season of Wanda Vision, of which she will be a part, Emma Caulfield let her fans know that she suffered from the terrible degenerative disease, discovered almost by chance.

Emma Caulfield and Multiple Sclerosis: The Heartbreaking Story of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Actress

Emma Caulfield has revealed that she has always been pretty good in her life in terms of her health. Until a strange and terrible morning: “In 2010, I woke up one morning and on the left side of my face, it looked like there were a million ants walking around. The feeling went away shortly after, then came back. After that part of the face it was almost numb, not entirely because I could still scratch and feel my fingernails.” Emma Caulfield (web source)

Initially, the diagnosis seemed different, then instead: “My neurologist told me that I might have Bell’s palsy, from too much stress. It had literally been a year from hell, that could have been plausible. A few days later I got a call from the doctor’s office, I didn’t have time to answer, so I called back. – continued Emma Caulfield – He told me directly ‘you have multiple sclerosis’. It was like an out of body experience. My father had it, but I never studied anything about this disease”.

A shocking revelation that is sure to leave Emma Caulfield fans shocked and disappointed. The actress born in 1973 still has many projects in the pipeline and does not intend to let go of anything in the world of cinema and television.

As mentioned, Emma starred in Buffy the Vampire Slayer starting in season 3. Her character Anya represented a powerful witch of revenge, friend to the protagonist Buffy but often in contrast to the latter.