Steve Irwin’s daughter, Bindi Irwin, has broken her silence about her battle with endometriosis, which has lasted for over ten years.
To the surprise of her 5.1 million Instagram followers, the daughter of the late Crocodile Hunter took to Instagram on Tuesday afternoon to share a photo of herself smiling at the camera from her hospital bed.
Bindi Irwin Chronicles Her 10+ Year Struggle With Endometriosis
Instagram | Bindi Irwin
In an Instagram post she captioned “Dear friend,” the 24-year-old conservationist admitted that she spent “a long time wondering” if she should share her struggle with endometriosis “in such a public space.”
“It’s a responsibility I feel to share my story for other women who need help,” she wrote, adding, “For 10 years I’ve struggled with intractable fatigue, pain & nausea. Trying to stay positive & hide the pain goes a long way. These last 10 years have included many tests, doctor visits, scans, etc.
A doctor told her that her symptoms were “something you deal with as a woman,” which led her to completely give up and try to “function through the pain.” She credits her close friend Leslie Mosier for helping her “find answers” and “setting me on the path to getting my life back.”
Bindi Undergoes Surgery For Endometriosis, Which Reveals 37 Legions
Instagram | Bindi Irwin
“I decided to have surgery for endometriosis,” she told her followers. “Going in for surgery was scary but I knew I couldn’t live like I was. Every part of my life was being torn apart by pain. Long story short, they found 37 lesions, some very deep & difficult to remove, & brown cysts.”
While she was in recovery, she revealed that a doctor at the Seckin Endometriosis Center asked her, “How do you live with this pain?” Bindi described the confirmation for “years of pain” as “inexplicable” before thanking her friends and family for more than a decade of support.
“My family & friends who have been on this journey with me for 10+ years – THANK YOU, for encouraging me to find answers when I thought I would never get out,” she wrote. “Thank you to the doctors & nurses who believed in my pain. I am on the road to recovery & the gratitude I feel is very proud. To those questioning canceled plans, unanswered messages & absences – I have poured every ounce of energy I have left into my daughter & our family.”
Bindi Asks Her Followers NOT To Ask If She Will Have More Children
Instagram | Bindi Irwin
The Australian native married her husband Chandler Powell in 2020 and happily welcomed a daughter into their family soon after. On March 24, 2022, almost a year ago, Bindi celebrated her daughter’s first birthday with a beautiful photo, calling her newborn “an old soul from the start.”
“Things may look good on the outside looking in through the window of one’s life, however, that is not always the case,” Bindi reminded her followers. “Please be gentle & pause before asking me (or any woman) when we’re going to have more kids. After everything my body has been through, I feel so grateful that we have our beautiful daughter. He feels like the miracle of our family.”
“I realize millions of women struggle with the same story,” she continued. “There is a stigma around this horrible disease. I am sharing my story for anyone reading this & quietly dealing with pain & no answers. Let this be your confirmation that your pain is real & you deserve help.”
She encouraged her followers to “Keep looking for answers” and closed her post by providing a link to the Endometriosis Foundation of America.
Chandler Powell’s Husband Calls Her ‘The Cruelest, Toughest Person I Know’
Instagram | Bindi Irwin
Many fans, close friends and family members took to the comments section of his post to share words of support and encouragement.
“You were the strongest, toughest person I know,” wrote her husband Chandler Powell. “I love you and I’m so excited for this new chapter of life.”
Leslie Mosier, who was tagged by Bindi in her post, commented, “Bindi you amaze me! Your strength is immeasurable and sharing your story will help many who are suffering. I can’t wait to see you thrive. I love you, sweet sister.”
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