The former Disney star revealed that her fifth concussion changed her life, leaving her in neurological rehabilitation for six months and with lasting effects.
September 17, 2026: Debby Ryan is opening up about a serious health experience that she says changed her life. The former Disney Channel star recently revealed that she suffered a “life-altering brain injury” several years ago after experiencing five concussions.
Ryan, 33, discussed the experience during a September 15 appearance on Mythical Kitchen’s Last Meals. While talking about her history with migraines, she explained that her fifth concussion had significantly worsened her symptoms and led to months of rehabilitation.
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Debby Ryan Reveals She Suffered Five Concussions
Ryan explained that she has experienced five concussions throughout her life.
She said her first four resulted from individual incidents, while her fifth involved what she described as “sustained shaking over a minute of time.” She did not provide additional details about what happened.
Ryan described the fifth injury as a “pretty crazy life-altering brain injury” and said she was “out of commission” for approximately six months...