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Emily Willis Faces Locked-In Syndrome After Rehab Negligence

1/31/2025

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Emily Willis, once a vibrant adult star, now faces a heartbreaking reality after suffering cardiac arrest during rehab for ketamine addiction. Her family alleges negligence and abuse at Malibu Lighthouse Treatment Centers, claiming staff overlooked her deteriorating condition. Tragically, she now endures locked-in syndrome, trapped in her own body after severe brain damage from oxygen deprivation.

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Emily Willis, once a vibrant adult star, now faces a heartbreaking reality after suffering cardiac arrest during rehab for ketamine addiction. Her family alleges negligence and abuse at Malibu Lighthouse Treatment Centers, claiming staff overlooked her deteriorating condition. Tragically, she now endures locked-in syndrome, trapped in her own body after severe brain damage from oxygen deprivation.