Disney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe \u201cZenon\u201d star explained that her neurosurgeon discovered the aneurysm in January. Storms originally went to the doctor for a routine follow-up scan for the cyst she had removed from her brain back in 2021.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe January scan happened because I had symptoms that the doctors thought could\u2019ve been brain related,\u201d she penned in her lengthy post. \u201cOk \u2014 when I say that I was shocked when the doctors told me they found an aneurysm on the right side of my brain\u2026 welp, I basically launched into a standup comedy routine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<\/aside>\nStorms detailed what followed, including an in depth scan to see what was going on.<\/p>\nKirsten Storms gives fans a health update. kirstenstorms\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201c(It\u2019s a routine procedure, but the path inside your body that they lead the camera through is *insane*\u2026 THE CAMERA GOES THROUGH YOUR ARMPIT, guys. Your. Armpit.) Anyway, because of the *slightly* complex situation with the aneurysm (nothing bad, just not typical), it wasn\u2019t coiled that weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI checked in with my super smart surgeon, completed my next few months at work, started my hiatus and left California,\u201d added Storms.<\/p>\n
The soap opera star first revealed she was stepping back from playing Maxie, a part she has held since 2005, to move from Los Angeles to Nashville with her daughter Harper in July. <\/p>\nKirsten Storms reveals what has been happening health wise over the past few months. kirstenstorms\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cAneurysms (obviously) can be caused by stress. Brain cysts? I believe that is possible too,\u201d Storms continued. \u201cAnd since the January scan showed a new, but very small, squatter (aka cyst) on my brain stem \u2014 it was clear I needed to change some things in my life asap. For my own personal reasons, no longer living in Los Angeles was very important to me. The biggest reason for the move was Harper, but a lot of it was for my physical and mental health. And my overall happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n
In her Instagram caption, the \u201cGeneral Hospital\u201d vet expressed her desire to set the record straight and connect with those who were also going through trying times.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to post this because even though my brain seems to be sorta lowkey rebelling against me, it does allow me to understand that we\u2019ve all got times when things aren\u2019t great,\u201d Storms detailed. \u201cIf we can, we will do our best to do what is best for ourselves and loved ones. Since I knew what an aneurysm was, the scan in January majorly freaked me out.\u201d <\/p>\nKirsten Storms and Eva LaRue in \u201cGH.\u201d Disney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHowever, after she was discharged, rumors started to swirl.<\/p>\n
\u201cSomeone created a blog post that said I was in the hospital that weekend because I tried to \u2018unalive\u2019 myself,\u201d Storms recalled. \u201cI couldn\u2019t understand why a person would make up something that terrible, when they had no idea why I was really there. There are a few really bad apples out there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Storms also gave a shout out to her best friend and fellow\u00a0\u201cGH\u201d\u00a0alum, Emme Rylan,\u00a0concluding her post: \u201cThere are people in my life who I am truly thankful to know. One of those individuals just made a sh*t load of sweaters with me. They are glorious.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Disney alum first clued followers into her career move in July with an upfront\u00a0Instagram video.<\/a> <\/p>\nGreg Vaughan, Kirsten Storms in a 2006 episode of \u201cGeneral Hospital.\u201d \u00a9ABC\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \u201cI\u2019m very excited to be making Tennessee my home! I can\u2019t wait to return to GH, once Harper and I are settled in our new town,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI plan on documenting as much of this new journey on my social media as I can. It\u2019s always been a dream of mine to move to a place like this, it\u2019s hard to believe it\u2019s really happening.\u201d<\/p>\n
Storms spoke with the long running series\u2019 executive producer Frank Valentini in March about her plans.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had a conversation with him about my reasons for wanting to move and my desire to not leave the show,\u201d she confessed in the clip. \u201cWhen you approach a job like this, they can always be like, \u2018Forget it, I will let you out of your contract if you\u2019re going to leave the state.\u2019 GH did not do that, which was kind of amazing because I also asked for some time off.\u201d <\/p>\nKirsten Storms as Maxie Jones. Disney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nKirsten Storms poses for a selfie. kirstenstorms\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBut Maxie Jones won\u2019t be gone for good.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s possible I will be back in December, maybe November,\u201d Storms added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI promise you the story line they have going on until my return to Port Charles is kind of incredible. You guys are gonna freak out actually.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over the years, \u201cGH\u201d has had a slew of shake ups<\/a>, including Sofia Mattsson, who left in July after seven years, and Kelly Monaco who blasted the soap\u00a0last summer after she was fired following a 21-year run.<\/a> <\/p>\nKin Shriner, who played Scott Baldwin<\/a>\u00a0from 1977 to 2024, confirmed he was let go from the show last year, as well.<\/p>\nIn August, Tristan Rogers, who played District Attorney Robert Scorpio on and off since 1980, passed away from cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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