Overview
- Ryan disclosed the condition on September 15 during an interview on Mythical Kitchen’s Last Meals, and mainstream outlets later reported her account.
- She says the injury followed a series of five concussions and left her out of commission for about six months, followed by roughly six months of neurological rehabilitation.
- Ryan described using experimental, what she called “fringe science,” treatments that she says helped get her “back online” but did not fully restore everything she lost.
- She reported ongoing problems including severe migraines, light and sound sensitivity, and sensory overload that make ordinary environments hard to process.
- Coverage notes key gaps in Ryan’s public account — she has not given exact dates or linked the concussions to specific incidents — and medical experts say repeat concussions tend to compound damage and prolong recovery.