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Fans first metĀ Snowbird “Bird” BrownĀ more than 10 years ago when she made her debut on season 1 ofĀ Alaskan Bush People. During season 14 of the long-running series in 2022, the beloved cast member was rushed to the hospital and medical professionals discovered a large tumor. With the show still not confirming a return to TLC, fans are left wondering what happened to Bird since the medical scare.
What Happened to Snowbird From āAlaskan Bush Peopleā?
After falling ill before a planned Alaska trip, Bird visited a hospital after feeling āsevere abdominal pain.ā Although she initially didnāt want to go through the process of getting blood drawn and medical tests, she admitted in a confessional that she was in so much pain that she ended up on the floor.
Following the doctorās appointment, Bird learned that medical professionals found aĀ very large cystic tumorĀ that was taking up her entire abdomen with fluid all around it. Additionally, there was another hard mass that was pushing on her bladder that came from her ovaries.
Immediately following her diagnosis, Bird was rushed to surgery as the results could be cancerous.
What Happened to Snowbird Brown During Surgery?
TLC cameras didnāt document her surgery due to COVID-19 protocols, though her mom,Ā Ami Brown, and sisterĀ Rain BrownĀ stayed by her side throughout the procedure.
Rain explained that despite the surgery going well, her sister had a long and tough recovery ahead. Bird had two tumors on her ovaries, with one weighing 8 lbs. and the other weighing 4 lbs. The doctors were able to remove the tumors and leave the uterus and ovaries to give the TV personality a chance to have a baby naturally in the future.
Bird also learned she didnāt have cancer, but there was more than a 50 percent chance of cancer or the tumor returning in the future.
How Is Snowbird Brown Today?
More than a year later, SnowbirdĀ updated fans on her healthĀ in October 2023 via a post on Instagram. She told fans that she continues to have regular blood work done and tests to ensure the tumors do not return.
After noting sheās had laparoscopy and āa couple of biopsiesā following the procedure because there was fluid in her scar tissue, Bird shared that the results were āgood.ā However, the doctors did āfind somethingā and theyāre ānot sure what it is.ā
āThey thought I had endometriosis, but it turns out it was not endometriosis,ā Bird shared.

In April 2024, Bird reported that the tumors hadnāt come back but doctors were still keeping a close eye on her. āI have some tests coming up just to make sure they havenāt come back,ā she explained. āThen I have my six month appointment with my main doctor, that is in Seattle, the one that actually did the surgery.ā
Although Snowbird doesnāt often share updates, she revealed she wasĀ starting a YouTube channelĀ in 2025. āItās gonna take me a little bit of time to learn the new platform and the editing of the videos ⦠I have a couple I’m working on now,ā she explained.








