Maxie has woken up from her coma on General Hospital and Kirsten Storms is officially back on the show after a six-month break.
The 41-year-old actress took a leave of absence from the ABC soap opera series after being diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. She underwent surgery in October 2025 and shared an update on her condition a couple months later.
Maxie’s return happened during the episode that aired on Thursday (February 12).
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In the scene, Maxie’s family was visiting her and preparing to leave the hospital. Her son wanted to go ice skating, but the family decided to go to a bookstore instead.
As they were leaving, Maxie got out of bed and told her son, “James Malcolm West, you are not going skating without a helmet.”
We’re happy to have her back!
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