Dr. Pimple Popper Claims 'a Part of My Brain Died' as She Reveals She Suffered a STROKE

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Dr. Pimple Popper, Sandra Lee, says she suffered an ischemic stroke while filming her show last November and that “a part of my brain died” as a result. She says she initially brushed off the symptoms as stress and fatigue, then realized something was wrong when she had trouble speaking and weakness in her arm.

What she said

Lee said the experience was frightening because she is a surgeon and depends on fine motor skills, especially in her hands. After the diagnosis, she went through about two months of physical and occupational therapy and is now taking blood thinners and continuing exercises at home.

How she’s doing now

Reports say she is “pretty much back to normal,” though she still notices small changes in her speech and remains cautious about her recovery. She also said the stroke left her with some PTSD because it happened while she was filming.