Legendary actress Kathleen Turner recently appeared frail during an outing in New York City, relying on a walker and two companions. Fans expressed deep concern, with one commenting, “She is really suffering.”

Turner, now 70, has battled rheumatoid arthritis for decades, a condition she first experienced in the early ’90s while filming Serial Mom. “I was told I’d be in a wheelchair the rest of my life,” Turner once revealed. Her illness caused severe pain, swelling, and rumors of alcohol abuse due to misunderstood symptoms.

Despite limited treatments at the time and a slowing career, Turner refused to let her disease define her. “I am a very stubborn woman. I got back to full strength, as full as I would ever be again,” she shared.

Newer medications and multiple surgeries helped her reclaim her place in theater. Facing both health challenges and Hollywood ageism, Turner’s resilience continues to inspire fans who admire her strength and enduring spirit.