Jennie Garth Reveals Personal Family Crisis

Access Hollywood - September 4, 2008 1:35 PM PDT
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As she steps back into the primetime spotlight, reprising her role as Kelly Taylor on the new "90210," Jennie Garth has revealed her personal family crisis.

And while Kelly Taylor was always concerned with her appearance as she paced the halls of West Beverly High, for Jennie, her public appearance has been anything but a concern.

"I had this six months of hell. I had a sick daughter and then my father passed away, so there was a six month period in my life when I didn't think about my looks or my weight or my body or anything," the actress admitted to People.

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Garth said her five-year-old daughter, Lola, was recently diagnosed with Juvenille Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) - an autoimmune disorder which causes swelling in the joints.

"[Lola] got very sick and we didn't know what was wrong with her," Garth added. " I was basically locked in a closet with her for three months."

Thankfully, doctors were able to diagnose Lola's illness and the child is now in remission.

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"It was tough, but she's better now," Garth said.

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  • miss g
    my prayers are with you jeanie and your family... GOD bless
    report abuseposted September 13, 2008 1:28 PM PDT
  • miss g
    my prayers are with you jeanie and your family... GOD bless
    report abuseposted September 13, 2008 1:28 PM PDT
  • miss g
    my prayers are with you jeanie and your family... GOD bless
    report abuseposted September 13, 2008 1:27 PM PDT
  • miss g
    my prayers are with you jeanie and your family... GOD bless
    report abuseposted September 13, 2008 1:27 PM PDT
  • Morgan
    I love you Jennie !!!!!!
    report abuseposted September 5, 2008 12:26 PM PDT
  • 'Chelle
    i have had jra/ra since age 5. my parents were told the same thing she will out grow it. i never did. i also a few yrs back was told i have osteo. i have already had both hips replaced. them docs better monitor her daughter and have her come in for routine lab work to make sure everything is ok.
    report abuseposted September 4, 2008 7:54 PM PDT
  • 'Chelle
    i have had jra/ra since age 5. my parents were told the same thing she will out grow it. i never did. i also a few yrs back was told i have osteo. i have already had both hips replaced. them docs better monitor her daughter and have her come in for routine lab work to make sure everything is ok.
    report abuseposted September 4, 2008 7:54 PM PDT
  • girlymama
    JRA / RA can go into remission although it doesn't happen for every patient.
    report abuseposted September 4, 2008 4:45 PM PDT
  • Ginger
    thats sad. I hope she will be ok.
    report abuseposted September 4, 2008 2:53 PM PDT
  • Notsohappyin707
    My sister is 31 years old and has had JRA since she was 3years old and it does not go in remission Jennie Garth daughter will have JRA for the rest of her life. It's painful and all of medication is involved..I have watched my sister go through so much and it sucks.
    report abuseposted September 4, 2008 1:59 PM PDT

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