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Raegan Revord had gone through a real-life car accident at a young age, which left a grave impact on her for a long time. She is prominently known for playing the sassy twin sister of child prodigy Sheldon Cooper in theYoung Sheldonseries. Given that the traumatic incident ishardto completely erase from her mind, the actress is bravely processing it all.
She is not the only one who has experienced such a traumatic incident as her co-star Annie Potts went through something similar thatshe’sstill recovering from.
Annie Potts Recounted Her Car-Crash Incident When She Was 21
Annie Potts plays Meemaw, SheldonCooper’sbeloved grandmother, in theYoung Sheldonseries.Meemaw, whose real name is Constance Tucker,has a significant influence onSheldon’slife and often supports him emotionally.Her warm and comedic charm brings much depth to the series, complementing the childprodigy’straitsperfectly.
However, her on-screen charm would have (almost) never happened as she nearly lost her life in a car crash thatshe’sstill trying to recover.In an interview withThe Guardian, she recounted her past when she was involved in a car accident at 21.
Drunk drivers, three carloads of teenagers in the middle of thedaywere drag-racing down the wrong side of a two-lane highway and ranhead oninto the car I was in.
Due to the incident, nearly every bone in her lower body was broken, which left a drastic impact on her emotionally. She shared,“It took a very long time to recover. I’m still trying to recover.”
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But this accident also made her realize the true value of life in a way shehadn’tbefore. She started appreciating it more as she added,
Yes, when you almost lose your life, it becomes pretty dear. Idon’tknow if you can know how dear it is until youare facedwith losing it.
After the incident, she went through several operations throughout her life which somehow became“my hardest and my best teacher”as the incident taught her profound lessons about life and resilience. Not just the actress, butThe Big Bang Theoryspin-offco-star also had to face a similar tragedy, as she sought a therapist to process it all.
Young SheldonStar Raegan Revord Opened Up About Her Car Crash
Missy Cooper, Sheldon’s twin sister has undergone numerous ups and downs throughout theJim Parsonsnarrated show’s run, earning a special place in audiences’ hearts. However, the actress behind the character faced a daunting ordeal when she was involved in a car crash in January 2023.
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While the actress was going to the set ofthe CBS sitcomwith her mother, a driver under the influence t-boned them.In an interview withPEOPLE, she admitted recounting every single detail about the car crash which distressed her, with the actress struggling with panic attacks.
I still have panic attacks sometimes, having to get in the car or [when] someone else who’s driving hits their brakes quickly. You feel your heart speed up and even though you’re fine physically, it just does stick with you.
Since the car crash, she has been seeing a therapist which affected her positively when it comes to her mental health. In anInstagrampost, the actress further reflected on that time, adding that she suffered from“full-blown panic attacks and PTSD for weeks”after the accident. She expressed her gratitude towards her cast and crew who helped her get through the difficult period.
While the CBS sitcom,Young Sheldonhas already been concluded, one canwatch it on HBO Max.
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