Soprano's star Jamie-Lynn Sigler's son Beau , 10, has been released from hospital after a virus turned into a medical emergency leading to a 33-day admission. Sigler, 43 , explained in a social media post "what seemed like a normal virus for our son, turned into a nightmare". She said they believe he is suffering from ADEM (acute disseminated encephalomyelitis) which, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a rare autoimmune disease marked by a sudden, widespread attack of inflammation in the brain and spinal cord.
READ MORE: '70s rock icon quits tour amid freak health scare "To say this has been hard, is an understatement, and I've never felt more broken. But, I have also never felt more love," she shared. "The way our friends and family have come to our rescue during this terrible time has been one of the most incredible things to experience.
Maybe I could receive it because it wasn't for me, it was and always will be about Beau. The power of love, community and prayer is so real," Sigler continued. READ MORE: Aussie actress to tell all 'after years of shame and secrecy' The actress explained they are "still very much in it" and she has been left "with so many questions and uncertainty.
" ADEM is reportedly similar to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) which Sigler lives with. She shares her experiencing living with the autoimmune disease on the MeSsy podcast with fellow sufferer Christina Applegate. Both ADEM and MS cause damage to the myelin sheath.
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