Dr. Sandra Lee Gets Better After a Stroke

Introduction

Sandra Lee is a famous skin doctor. People call her "Dr. Pimple Popper." In November 2025, she had a stroke. This happened while she was filming her TV show. She had to spend a long time getting better.

Main Body

At first, Dr. Lee thought she was just hot. Then, her leg hurt. She could not walk down stairs. The next morning, she could not move the left side of her body. She also could not speak well. Doctors used a machine to look at her brain. They found a blood clot. This clot stopped oxygen from reaching her brain. Dr. Lee says this happened because of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and too much stress from work. Dr. Lee spent two months in therapy. She learned how to balance and move again. She went back to work in January 2026. Her left hand is still a bit weak. Her voice is also a bit different. Now, she plays golf and guitar to help her brain heal. She also moved to a new house in Los Angeles with her husband. This hard time made her love her husband more. Now, she cares more about her family and her health.

Conclusion

Dr. Lee is now more careful about her health. She is still working. Her new TV show starts on April 20. It tells the story of her illness and recovery.

Vocabulary Learning

clot
A small piece of blood that becomes hard and blocks a tube血塊
Example:The blood clot stopped oxygen from reaching her brain.
heal
To become healthy or well again癒合 / 康復
Example:She plays golf to help her brain heal.
recovery
The process of becoming healthy again after an illness恢復 / 康復
Example:Her new show tells the story of her recovery.
stroke
A sudden medical problem in the brain中風
Example:She had a stroke and could not speak well.
therapy
Treatment to help someone get better治療 / 康復訓練
Example:Dr. Lee spent two months in therapy to learn how to walk.