Aly Raisman Had ‘Complete Body Paralysis’ From ‘Stroke-Like’ Symptoms Due To Stress

Aly Raisman is opening up about some past health scares. While on Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast, she talked about the effects that stress and trauma had on her body. The Olympic gold medalist revealed she was hospitalized twice for “stroke-like symptoms.” “It’s happened twice where it’s been this intense,” she said. “I feel like I have different minor issues as well, depending on what I’m going through at the time — where I have literally stroke-like symptoms. I can’t remember my name. I’m slurring my words. I can barely speak. Both times I was tested for a stroke because I literally couldn’t move my body.” Aly then explained that what made the situation “so scary” was getting treatment after she experienced abuse at the hands of another doctor. Aly was one of four gymnasts who testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2021 against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. In 2017, Nassar pleaded guilty to abusing 10 of more than 265 women and girls who came forward to say they were molested by him. He was sentenced to 175 years in prison. Aly says she is currently in therapy to help her manage her stress but says a big test will come later this month at the 2024 Paris Olympics. “I’m gonna be so busy. There’s gonna be a lot of triggers,” she said. “I might see someone that maybe didn’t protect me in the past,” Raisman said on the podcast. “So, it’s working on that. It’s very complicated.”