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Evangeline Lilly Says Brain Lesions Confirmed Months After Hawaii Concussion

Recent scans linked her symptoms to a 2025 concussion, prompting treatment with specialists.

Overview

  • The 46-year-old disclosed in a recent Instagram video that imaging confirmed serious brain lesions following a May 2025 faint-and-fall in Hawaii.
  • She said almost all areas of her brain are functioning at reduced capacity as she continues to experience cognitive decline.
  • Initial hospital exams showed no clear abnormality, and later testing ruled out epilepsy and hypoglycemia as explanations for her long history of blackouts.
  • Clinicians distinguished concussion-related damage from perimenopausal symptoms during the diagnostic workup.
  • Lilly, already on a multiyear break from acting, is working with a team of doctors toward recovery, and peers such as Michelle Pfeiffer have voiced support.