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Evangeline Lilly Says Brain Scans Confirm Traumatic Brain Injury

She outlines a course of medical evaluation followed by intensive rehabilitation.

Overview

  • In an Instagram video recorded on Jan. 1, the 46-year-old actor reported that scans show nearly all regions of her brain operating at reduced capacity.
  • She links the injury to a May 2025 incident in Hawaii in which she fainted on a beach and fell face-first onto a rock.
  • Lilly says she will work with doctors to determine the full picture of her condition before beginning demanding rehab to address deficits.
  • She noted relief that her cognitive decline is not solely attributable to perimenopause, while acknowledging the recovery will be difficult.
  • Colleagues responded with public support on her post, including messages from Michelle Pfeiffer and Rebecca Mader.