Dr Sandra Lee, known as Dr Pimple Popper, has disclosed that she suffered a stroke while filming the second season of her Lifetime series, Dr Pimple Popper: Breaking Out. The dermatologist described the event, which occurred last November, as a life-altering experience.
Lee, 55, initially dismissed her symptoms as a hot flash, but later experienced shooting pains in one leg and difficulty walking. After staying at her parents' home, she woke to find the left side of her body incapacitated, with slurred speech and weakness. An MRI confirmed an ischemic stroke, caused by a blood clot restricting oxygen to the brain.
Filming was halted as Lee underwent two months of physical and occupational therapy to regain balance and motor skills. She admitted to struggling with the loss of control in her left hand and experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder related to the incident.
Lee returned to work in January. The second season of Dr Pimple Popper: Breaking Out, which features intimate self-shot footage, premieres on Lifetime on April 20.
