Lindy Klim’s daughter Stella has been diagnosed with epilepsy after leaving The Amazing Race this year, following her dramatic collapse during a fish-sorting challenge.
In alarming footage which aired on Monday, Stella was forced to exit the challenge early after telling producers she felt ‘really dizzy’.
She was then seen sitting down and telling a medic her vision had gone ‘really dark’ and she ‘couldn’t see anything’.
The 19-year-old model said the symptoms began a few days prior to her shock exit earlier this week, but worsened during the challenge.
‘I was finding it really hard to breathe. I actually ended up getting diagnosed three weeks later with epilepsy,’ she told Chattr.
‘I had been feeling kind of off… I just kept getting dizzy spells.’
Lindy Klim’s daughter Stella has been diagnosed with epilepsy after leaving The Amazing Race this year, following a dramatic collapse during a fish-sorting challenge
Epilepsy is a medical condition affecting the brain’s ability to function normally and it can cause recurring seizures.
Seizures occur when the brain’s electrical signals become irregular, which can cause a loss of consciousness, dizziness, shakiness and even hallucinations.
It can usually be managed with medication, but risk factors such as stress, lack of sleep and extreme temperatures can sometimes trigger a seizure.
After being diagnosed with the condition, Stella has experienced five seizures.
She believes the race’s gruelling schedule may have triggered the episodes.
Her mother Lindy agreed, and said her daughter’s health condition may have been worsened by the harsh conditions while filming in Sri Lanka’s humid climate.
‘It was a long stint travelling as well, and that’s what happened… that’s what brings on her seizures,’ Lindy began.
‘The lack of sleep, stress, all those sorts of things. I think that’s what made that all come about.’
In alarming footage which aired on Monday, Stella was forced to exit the challenge early after telling producers she felt ‘really dizzy’
Lindy said her daughter’s health condition may have been worsened by the harsh conditions while filming in Sri Lanka’s humid climate
Although Stella was determined to continue, medics deemed it unsafe and she flew home to Australia that night with family and crew.
Since her diagnosis, Stella has faced challenges finding the right medication.
‘It’s actually been quite tricky. Just since I have been having seizures, I’ve been on medication, but it just gets worse,’ she said.
‘I had a seizure two weeks ago, I was in the back of an Uber with my manager, and I ended up having to go to the hospital.
‘My doctor came in and just goes, “That’s it, like we’re going to have to double your dose and see if that helps.” We’re just waiting to see what happens, hopefully I’m all good.’
Lindy and Stella said they are relieved to have a diagnosis and are hopeful that treatment will help effectively manage the condition.
Stella is following in her mother’s footsteps as a model and influencer and has taken social media by storm.
She has now accumulated an even bigger following on TikTok than Lindy as she engages her thousands of followers with beauty and makeup tips.
The stunning mother-daughter duo also have a professional relationship, and recently returned to Australia to promote the women’s clothing brand Effie Kats.
