Reality star Dr Pimple Popper ignored stroke warning signs and urges fans not to make her mistake

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Dr. Sandra Lee discusses the importance of recognizing early warning signs of a stroke and explains why patients must seek immediate evaluation to access time-sensitive treatments. Dr. Sandra Lee said she ignored subtle warning signs as stress and fatigue – until she suffered a stroke and realized how critical those early hours can be. The "Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out" star admitted she found a "good excuse" to explain away the minor symptoms she was experiencing, including dizziness and anxiety. Lee explained she was "feeling certain ways" while taping the latest season of her reality TV show. "...I don't know if it was in my mind or what, or if it's like if you have issues, sometimes you think it's like anxiety. I've never had anxiety in my life, but you know the show and taping, it does make me – it's a highly stressful environment, or highly