Our supernova daughter is on the mend! On Sunday June 6, Kirsten Storms took to social media to reveal that she had recently had surgery to remove a large cyst from her brain.
“I’ve spent the last few years having random health issues that I didn’t know about as side effects from my medication or just something I was feeling due to age,” the Zenon: Girl of star wrote. the 21st Century on Instagram. “When I went for an MRI for severe neck pain that I had been feeling for a few months (I assumed that neck pain was also causing my frequent ‘migraines”), my incredibly careful orthopedist ordered an MRI of my head just right. to be on the “safe side” – even if that’s not his area of expertise Really a great doctor.
“That’s when we came across a pretty big, very fluid-filled cyst that was attached to the lower part of the brain,” the actress continued. “I feel very lucky that my situation was not worse and that I had a wonderful neurosurgeon who immediately knew how to fix it.”
Storms explained that she can’t wait to return to work at General Hospital, where she has played the character of Maxie Jones on and off since 2005.
“Glad to come back after I recover. (Yes, they shaved part of my head, so please don’t comment if you don’t like my hair. It’s temporary) “she wrote before adding jokingly,” Once again, thank you all for sending me positive waves. It hasn’t gone unnoticed. Fun fact: I now firmly believe that the news plates in my brain will give me some kind of special ability. Fingers crossed, I can suddenly knit a sweater in 1 day. Ooo maybe 1 hour. “
Earlier in the week, she also posted on her Instagram Stories to confirm to fans that “What they had to drain and remove was not cancer – I want to clarify this now before the internet goes crazy over rumors. on this subject.” She also revealed at the time that the cyst had split in half, causing noticeable pressure in her skull once doctors entered to remove it.
Additional Storms actor credits include roles in Johnny Tsunami, Zenon the Zequel, Zenon: Z3, Kim Possible, and Days of Our Lives.
