Evangeline Lilly Reveals Brain Damage Diagnosis Following Severe Beach Accident

Despite the gravity of the "brain damage" diagnosis, Lilly has maintained a remarkably positive outlook, noting that her cognitive decline has actually forced her to slow down. She shared that the end of 2025 was her most restful holiday season in fourteen years—the first real "calm" she has experienced since becoming a mother. While she does not look forward to the "hard work" of rehabilitation, she is committed to working with doctors to find a path toward recovery.