Dr Pimple Popper’s Sandra Lee Opens Up on Stroke Scare and Ongoing Recovery

Sandra Lee, known as Dr Pimple Popper, suffered a stroke last November while filming her reality series. She first felt a hot-flash sensation, became sweaty and restless, and experienced sharp pains in one leg. By the next day her speech slurred and her hand grew weak, prompting her father to rush her to hospital. An MRI confirmed she had an ischemic stroke caused by a blockage in her brain. Lee says part of her brain was affected, leaving lasting speech difficulties and reduced strength in her left hand. She describes the emotional toll of facing such a scare, especially as a surgeon. Linking the episode to unmanaged stress, high blood pressure and cholesterol, she calls the incident a wake-up call. Footage of the emergency response appears in the upcoming season’s trailer, while Lee continues her recovery and remains active professionally.

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