US EditionEvangeline Lilly announces she suffered brain damage in mishap
- On May 30, Evangeline Lilly announced she sustained a traumatic brain injury after fainting and falling face-first into a boulder on a rocky Hawaii beach, with scans showing most brain areas functioning at a decreased capacity.
- Lilly has long said she experienced fainting and `absent` spells since childhood, with doctors checking for epilepsy and initially attributing episodes to hypoglycemia, later ruled out by blood work and glucose monitoring.
- In a May Substack essay, Lilly shared photos showing stitches between nose and lip, chin cuts, and a dislodged front tooth while hospital nurses and doctors prioritized diagnosing her blackout.
- The injury has produced cognitive decline that slowed Lilly's life and career slowdown, with recovery an `uphill battle` involving doctors and hard work to fix it.
- Lilly has also suggested her `soul longs to return` and continues seeking answers while medical staff note many blackout patients lack clear diagnoses as Alyssa Milano and Michelle Pfeiffer respond.
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Evangeline Lilly says she has brain damage after a traumatic fall
LOS ANGELES — Evangeline Lilly says she has brain damage after fainting and falling on a boulder at a beach in Hawaii last year. The “Ant-Man and the Wasp” star kicked off 2026 by sharing an update about her concussion on Instagram. In a video posted Friday, Lilly said that “almost every area in [her] brain is functioning at a decreased capacity” since she “smashed [her] face open.” “I’m entering into this new year, the Year of the Horse, with …
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Evangeline Lilly says she has brain damage after a traumatic fall last year at Hawaii beach
Evangeline Lilly says 'almost every area in [her] brain is functioning at a decreased capacity' after suffering a concussion due to falling at the beach.
The Canadian actress fainted on the beach last May and hit her head on a rock.
Evangeline Lilly, 'Ant-Man' and 'Lost' actress, says she has brain damage
(CNN, KYMA) - Evangeline Lilly says she's suffering from brain damage after the actress fainted and hit her head on a rock at a beach several months ago. She was diagnosed with a concussion at that time, and now, the 46-year-old says scans have shown almost every area of her brain is functioning at a decreased capacity. Her "Ant-Man" franchise co-star Michelle Pfeiffer made a supportive comment on her Instagram post, saying, "You are a warrior. …
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