“It Was Eating My Face Alive”: Brandi Glanville Reveals $100K Battle with Mystery Parasite After 21 Doctors Failed to Find the Cure

In a Harrowing Confession That’s as Shocking as It Is Heartbreaking, Brandi Glanville Opens Up About a $100K Medical Nightmare That Nearly Destroyed Her Face

In a raw and emotional revelation, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Brandi Glanville has shared the terrifying truth behind her year-long battle with a mysterious parasite — a fight that cost her over $100,000 and left her desperate for answers after 21 doctors failed to cure her.

"It Was Eating My Face Alive"

“I woke up one morning and the skin on my face felt like it was on fire,” Brandi recalled. “Then it started spreading. I couldn’t look in the mirror without crying. I knew something was horribly wrong, but no one could tell me what it was.”

Over the course of months, Brandi sought help from doctor after doctor — 21 in total — only to leave each appointment more hopeless than the last. “They told me it was allergies, eczema, even stress. Meanwhile, I was watching my face deteriorate. I was terrified it would be permanent.”

The Financial and Emotional Toll

With no clear diagnosis, Brandi poured every resource she had into finding a solution, eventually spending over $100,000 on treatments, specialists, and experimental therapies. “It wasn’t just the money,” she said. “It was the fear. I couldn’t film. I couldn’t go out. My whole life stopped.”

Finally, a Breakthrough

After a year of agony, a specialist finally identified the culprit — a rare parasite that had been burrowing into her skin. “It was eating my face alive,” Brandi said bluntly. “When they told me, I didn’t know whether to cry from relief or rage that it had taken this long.”

With targeted treatment, Brandi’s skin began to heal, but the emotional scars remain. “I still flinch when I feel the smallest itch. I’m paranoid it will come back. But I’m also grateful to have my face — and my life — back.”

A Warning to Others

Brandi hopes her nightmare serves as a warning to others not to stop searching for answers. “If you know something’s wrong, keep fighting,” she urged. “I almost gave up. If I had, I might not be here telling this story.”