Dr. Sandra Lee suffered an ischemic stroke while filming her reality TV series.

Dr. Sandra Lee, known as "Dr. Pimple Popper," revealed she suffered an ischemic stroke while filming her reality TV series in November. Initially mistaking symptoms like sweating and leg pain for hot flashes, she later experienced difficulty walking and slurred speech before seeking medical help. An MRI confirmed the stroke, caused by a blocked blood vessel, resulting in the death of part of her brain. Lee paused filming to recover through physical therapy, though she still faces lasting effects like reduced hand strength.