Mitchell has claimed that she has Morgellons syndrome,[REF] the informal name given to a self-diagnosed skin condition that is better explained as delusional infestation in a majority of cases, according to a study conducted by the CDC as well as general consensus within the medical community [REF].
On May 29, 2015, it was confirmed that Mitchell had suffered a brain aneurysm and that while speech was difficult, she had been communicating with others.