Influencer Khiana Smith in ICU with Life-Threatening Brain Infection During Bali Vacation

Influencer Khiana Smith Contracts Deadly Brain Infection ... While on Vacay in Bali Published November 1, 2026 9:03 AM PST Rising fitness influencer Khiana Smith remains hospitalized in the ICU after suffering a brain infection ... and admits she feels "absolutely helpless." Taking to TikTok ... Khiana said that she has been "bedbound in ICU in Bali with a brain infection that could have killed me." The influencer -- who boasts nearly 87,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram -- said that she contracted bacterial meningitis and has since been diagnosed with pneumonia during her Bali trip. What started as a headache turned into "extreme head pains, dizziness, slurred speech, slurred vision, and a severe sensitivity to light." After spending 9 days in the ICU, Khiana said she "lost a lot of memory, like, I really struggle to remember things." As she remains hospital-bound, Khiana added ... "I feel absolutely helpless, and I just wanna go home." Rest up, Khiana! Related articles Khiana Smith Internet Culture Nurse! Viral Influencers Culture