Key Takeaways

• Lily Brooks O’Briant was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2023 at age 16.
• O’Briant’s first surgery was in 2023.
• The actress has since become an advocate for endometriosis awareness.
• O’Briant opened up about undergoing her second endometriosis surgery this year.

O’Briant Tells All

O’Briant, who hasn’t appeared on Y&R as Lucy since 2024, has always been open about her battle with endometriosis. The actress revealed her diagnosis in 2023, produced a documentary about the illness called Silent Suffering: How Endometriosis Affects Teens, and delved into her experience during an interview with General Hospital’s Maurice Benard earlier this year.

After already undergoing a surgery in 2023, O’Briant recently went through a second major surgery, and revealed all in a vulnerable Instagram post.

“Endometriosis is a disease that affects 1 in 10 women. I am 1 in 10. This past week I had my second endometriosis surgery. My first was two years ago at age 17 where @seckinmd removed 21 lesions. I am incredibly grateful to have been treated by 3 of the very best Endometriois excision surgeons in the world (seriously ask Google) @camrannezhatmd @seckinmd and @drchu_endodoc. The trip to nyc was pretty tough on me last surgery so I had my surgery in CA with Dr. Nezhat who removed 24 lesions from my ovaries, fallopian tubes, intestines, nerves in my back, bladder & more. I was doing everything I could to manage my endo symptom – anti-inflammatory diet, supplements, acupuncture, lymphatic drainage massages, managing stress & more but needed this second surgery. I am so grateful to be healing now #endowarrior #endometriosis @endofound  my mom got some very silly videos of me after being under anesthesia.”