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Lynn Ban Undergoes Emergency Brain Surgery After Ski Accident

The 'Bling Empire: New York' star credits a precautionary CT scan with saving her life after a Christmas Eve skiing fall in Aspen.

  • Lynn Ban, a 51-year-old jewelry designer and star of Netflix's 'Bling Empire: New York,' suffered a life-threatening brain bleed after a ski accident on Christmas Eve in Aspen.
  • Despite wearing a helmet, Ban initially thought her injuries were minor and was cleared by ski patrol after a concussion check.
  • A paramedic's recommendation to get a CT scan revealed a brain bleed, leading to her being airlifted to a trauma hospital for an emergency craniotomy.
  • Ban shared her gratitude for the ski patrol, medical team, and her family's support, emphasizing the importance of the precautionary scan in saving her life.
  • The Netflix spinoff 'Bling Empire: New York,' in which Ban starred, aired one season in 2023 but was not renewed for a second season.
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