Hailey Bieber Speaks On Her Battle With PTSD After Suffering A Mini-Stroke

Hailey Bieber opened up about mental health challenges she faced after dealing with a mini-stroke in March 2022.

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She developed PTSD from returning to Palm Springs where the emergency happened, and was also scared that it would happen again.

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Her doctors explained that a blot clot which entered her brain was the cause of the mini-stroke.

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She discovered a hole in her heart a month after the stroke and underwent surgery to fix it.

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The model noted that the stroke was the “scariest thing she’d ever gone through” and her fear increased when they found the hole.

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She was however grateful that she discovered the hole before it caused any serious health problems.

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The star was grateful to be alive as she realised that her condition could’ve gotten worse than it did.

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She detailed the whole experience and healing process in a YouTube video called “Telling my story.”

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Her husband, Justin Bieber was equally excited for her speedy recovery as he spoke about it during a concert in Denver.

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