Sandra Lee, Aka Dr. Pimple Popper, Says ‘Part Of My Brain D*ed’ After Suffering Stroke While Filming Hit Show

Dr. Pimple Popper

Sandra Lee, Aka Dr. Pimple Popper, Says ‘Part Of My Brain D*ed’ After Suffering Stroke While Filming Hit Show

Sandra Lee, known as Dr. Pimple Popper, is opening up about a frightening medical emergency that occurred while filming her television series.

Sandra Lee revealed in a recent interview tied to her Lifetime show “Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out” that she suffered a stroke during production of season two.

“I had a part of my brain that d*ed,” she said, describing the severity of the incident, which also caused temporary slurred speech and weakness on one side of her body.

Meanwhile, Shailene Woodley shared details about her own health struggles during a September 2024 appearance on the “SHE MD Podcast.” Reflecting on her early 20s, she said, “It got to the point where I was losing my hearing. I couldn’t walk for longer than five minutes at a time without having to lay down for hours, and hours and sleep. Everything I ate hurt my stomach.”

Despite receiving conflicting diagnoses, Woodley explored both traditional and holistic treatments.

“I come from a very holistic background and study herbalism,” she explained. “So I was very keen on, ‘I’m going to work with real MDs, [and] I’m also going to work with independent kind of healers.’”

After nearly a decade of health challenges, she confirmed her condition has improved.

“It was a journey that ultimately physically resolved itself, and I am very healthy,” she said. “I’m so happy to be able to say that.”