Reality TV star Lynn Ban suffered a major head injury in a skiing accident on Christmas Eve.
The Bling Empire: New York star, 51, revealed the details of the shocking incident on Instagram, writing, “And in a blink of an eye… life can change.”
“Christmas Eve on a beautiful sunny day in Aspen on vacation with my family, I had a ski accident that would change my life,” her post continued.
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Ban said while skiing on top of the mountain, she “caught a tip,” which caused her to faceplant.
The jewellery designer’s injury initially didn’t appear to be “that bad,” as she was wearing a helmet at the time.
After skiing down the mountain, Ban decided to seek medical attention from the ski patrol just in case.
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“They assessed me and I was cleared. I had a bit of a headache but thought after lunch it would be fine and I could ski again. The paramedic suggested I go to the hospital for a CAT scan. This saved my life,” she wrote.
“I went in a taxi with [partner] Jett [Kain], and within 30 minutes, they told us I had a brain bleed and needed to be airlifted to the trauma hospital.
“Last thing I remember was being intubated and waking up after an emergency craniotomy with Jett by my side.”
According to the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia: “A craniotomy is a procedure to open temporarily a part of the skull to expose the brain for surgery.”
Ban posted a series of photos from the past week, including a selfie from her hospital bed, which revealed she had shaved half of her hair off for surgery and showed her scar.
In her post, Ban also included a photo of herself on the snowy mountain wearing her skiing ensemble, which included a helmet and goggles.
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“There’s a long road of recovery ahead but I’m a survivor and grateful to ski patrol, the incredible team of doctors and nurses and the ❤️and support my family and friends 🙏🏼,” she said.
“GOD IS GOOD 🙏🏼Grateful and blessed to see the new year 🎉🙌🏻.”
Fans were quick to fill the comment section, wishing Ban a speedy recovery: “Oh Lynn! Thank god you had the sense to get checked and for the team of doctors/nurses who got you through and your husband by your side. All the beautiful healings vibes to you,” one user wrote.
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Ban’s co-star Dorothy Wang wished her friend well in the comments section.
“Omg lynn i have chills. So happy you are okay and have your incredible tribe by your side, sending you all my love and wishing you healing,” she wrote.
Ban starred in the Bling Empire spinoff alongside Wang. The Netflix series premiered in 2023 and aired for one season, and has since been cancelled.
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