Overview
- In a recent appearance on Mythical Kitchen’s Last Meals, Ryan said she suffered a “pretty crazy life‑altering brain injury” a few years ago and made the disclosure public while promoting her work.
- She explained the injury followed a fifth concussion that involved “sustained shaking over a minute of time” and described a clear split between a “pre‑incident Debby” and a “post‑incident Debby.”
- Ryan said she was “out of commission for like six months” and then spent roughly six months in neurological rehabilitation before pursuing what she called a “fringe science” treatment that helped partially restore function.
- She continues to live with severe, “hellish” migraines and sensory overload that can make the world feel too bright and loud, and she credits husband Josh Dun, daughter Felix, and close friends for supporting her through recovery.
- The disclosure highlights ongoing public conversation about repeated concussions and long‑term symptoms, and the medical details and experimental treatments Ryan described are self‑reported and not independently verified.