{"id":15232,"date":"2026-04-15T21:36:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T21:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=15232"},"modified":"2026-04-15T21:36:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T21:36:43","slug":"part-of-her-brain-died-on-set-%f0%9f%92%94%f0%9f%a5%b9-full-story-below","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=15232","title":{"rendered":"‘Part of her brain died\u2019 on set \ud83d\udc94\ud83e\udd79 Full story below:"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sandra Lee, widely known from the TV show Dr. Pimple Popper, has shared details about a serious health scare after suffering a stroke while filming her spin-off series, Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out.<\/strong><\/p>\n

She explained that the incident began with symptoms she initially dismissed as a hot flash.<\/p>\n

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While on set, she suddenly felt extremely sweaty and unwell. After returning to her parents\u2019 home, her condition worsened.<\/p>\n

\u2018I just felt very restless. In one leg I kept feeling shooting pains,\u2019 she told\u00a0People<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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She started having trouble walking, and noticed weakness on the left side of her body.<\/p>\n

\u201dI would hold my hand out, and it would just slowly collapse. I noticed that I had a tough time articulating and just enunciating,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201dI thought, \u201cAm I having a stroke?\u201d\u201d<\/p>\n

A huge shock<\/h2>\n

Realizing something was very wrong, she went to the hospital, where doctors confirmed she had suffered an\u00a0ischemic stroke<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 a condition where blood flow to part of the brain is blocked, causing brain cells to die.<\/p>\n

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\u201dIt was just a shock. As a physician I couldn\u2019t deny that I had slurred speech, that I was having weakness on one side, but I was like, \u201cWell, this is a dream, right?\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201dWhat essentially happened is I had a part of my brain that died.\u201d<\/p>\n

The experience forced Sandra to pause filming for about two months while she focused on recovery. During that time, she underwent physical therapy to regain basic motor skills. She admitted the ordeal was frightening and left her dealing with some lingering emotional stress, especially since it happened during filming.<\/p>\n

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Sandra Lee at ABC\/Hulu\u2019s \u201cScrubs\u201d Season 1 Red Carpet held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on February 23, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner\/Variety via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite the challenges, the Dr. Pimple Popper\u00a0star has since returned to work and says she feels mostly back to normal. However, the incident has made her more mindful of her health, especially managing stress, blood pressure, and cholesterol, all of which are key risk factors for stroke.<\/p>\n

Lee, 55, who signed with TLC in 2018 to have her own series, is now using her platform to raise awareness, encouraging people to take stroke symptoms seriously and seek immediate medical help.<\/p>\n

She also highlighted that in some cultures, strokes are not openly discussed, and she hopes to help change that by speaking out.<\/p>\n

Key stroke warning signs to remember (FAST):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Face<\/strong>: Drooping on one side<\/li>\n
  • Arms<\/strong>: Weakness or inability to lift both arms<\/li>\n
  • Speech<\/strong>: Slurred or confused speech<\/li>\n
  • Time<\/strong>: Act quickly and seek emergency care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Her message is clear: recognizing symptoms early and acting fast can save lives and reduce long-term damage.<\/p>\n

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    What a scary experience! We wish Sandra Lee all the best and hope she makes a full recovery.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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