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Jewelry designer and reality TV personality Lynn Ban shared a scary story on Instagram yesterday of how a seemingly innocuous fall while skiing at Aspen, Colorado, over the holidays resulted in emergency brain surgery and a fight for her life.
The life-changing accident occurred on Christmas Eve when she caught a tip, crashed, and face-planted. Despite initially feeling fine and being cleared by ski patrol, she decided to get a CAT scan at the hospital. This decision proved crucial, as doctors discovered a brain bleed, necessitating an emergency airlift and craniotomy.
“And In a blink of an eye โฆ 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 . At the top of the mountain I caught a tip and face planted . Luckily I always wear a helmet , It didnโt seem that bad at the time and I was able to ski to the bottom. Erring on the side of caution , I wanted to get checked out by ski patrol for a concussion . 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 I go to the hospital for a cat scan . This saved my life .
I went in a taxi with Jett 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 .
Thereโs a long road of recovery ahead but Iโm a survivor and grateful to ski patrol , the incredible team of doctors and nurses and the โค๏ธand support my family and friends GOD IS GOOD
Grateful and blessed to see the new year ”
– Lynn Ban on Instagram
Thankfully, Ban was wearing a helmet. Had she not been the outcome could have been much worse. Ban credits the ski patrol, medical team, and support from family and friends for her survival. She now faces a long recovery process but expresses gratitude for the opportunity to see the new year, emphasizing her faith and resilience throughout the ordeal.
Lynn Ban is a Singaporean-born jewelry designer and reality TV personality based in New York City. Known for her bold and modern approach to style, Ban has over 25 years of experience in the fashion industry. Her eponymous jewelry line, Lynn Ban Jewelry, has garnered a celebrity clientele, including Rihanna, Beyoncรฉ, and Lady Gaga. Ban gained wider recognition as a cast member of Netflix’s “Bling Empire: New York” in 2023. The daughter of a property tycoon, she grew up moving frequently before settling in New York. Ban is also known for her extensive vintage fashion collection and her work as a social media influencer.
Skiing accidents have seriously injured or taken the lives of several celebrities over the years. Some high-profile fatalities include Sonny Bono, who died after hitting a tree in Nevada in 1998; Natasha Richardson, who succumbed to a head injury after a seemingly minor fall in Quebec in 2009; and Gaspard Ulliel, a French actor who died following a collision with another skier in the Alps in 2022. Michael Kennedy, the son of Robert F. Kennedy, died in December 1997 after hitting a tree while playing football on skis in Aspen, Colorado; and Michel Trudeau, the son of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and younger brother of current Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, died in an avalanche while backcountry skiing in in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, British Columbia, in 1998. His body has never been recovered. Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger broke his femur after tripping over his ski pole in 2006 at Sun Valley, Idaho, and F1 Racing World Champion Michael Schumacher suffered a severe brain injury in a skiing accident in the French Alps in 2013. He hit his head on rocks while skiing off-piste.
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