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Evangeline Lilly Says Tests Confirm Traumatic Brain Injury With Broad Cognitive Impacts

New results point to reduced function across most brain areas, prompting her to start a rehabilitation plan.

Overview

  • She told followers that recent examinations show nearly all brain regions are operating at reduced capacity.
  • The diagnosis follows a May 2025 fainting episode in Hawaii that caused a face-first fall onto a rock, a concussion, and facial and dental injuries.
  • Her doctors will pursue multidisciplinary follow-up and cognitive rehabilitation while also assessing possible perimenopausal influences on cognition.
  • Lilly has scaled back public and professional commitments after months of symptoms including forgetfulness, difficulty focusing, and slowed processing.
  • Support poured in on her Instagram announcement, with Michelle Pfeiffer praising her resilience in a public comment.