After Bindi Irwin gave a rare interview in which she shared a major health update with fans, her husband Chandler Powell professed his adoration publicly with a moving post.
This week, Irwin spoke to People to reveal how she feels she finally has a “second chance at life” after surgery to combat endometriosis.
In a separate post, she issued an apology to those in pain who haven’t yet received the help they need.
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Following his wife’s emotional new interview, US-born Powell took to Instagram to share how he was “very proud” of her.
“So very proud of my amazing wife for sharing her story in hopes to help others❤️,” he wrote on Thursday night.
“You can check out the online story now or pick up a physical copy from news stands in the USA this Friday.”
In Irwin’s interview, the mother-of-one gave never-before-heard details of her long journey to diagnosis and revealed how she’s doing now.
The 25-year-old wildlife warrior said she was “tested for everything” after experiencing extreme fatigue, pain and nausea over the span of 10 years.
“It’s so hard because you feel like it’s inescapable,” she told the publication.
“You don’t know what’s wrong with you, and then when people tell you ‘It’s all in your head’ or ‘you’re hormonal’ or ‘just have a cup of tea, lay down,’ you end up feeling so desperately alone because there’s no answers.”
While Irwin said she now feels “brand new”, it admitted “it’s not like a light switch but every week I feel I’m able to do a little bit more.”
After her husband shared his post, Irwin responded, writing: “Thank you for being my strength even on the hardest days. I love you.”
Others took to the comments of Powell’s post, sharing how important Irwin’s voice has been for raising awareness around endometriosis — a condition that arises when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the womb.
“Bindi talking about this, is so so important! Women’s health is still being overlooked, and too many are living with painful conditions like Endometriosis, not knowing that there might be help for them to get,” one wrote.
“Bindi thank you for your bravery! So many women will read your story which will raise critically needed awareness about endometriosis,” a second said.
“I too had endometriosis. I had to have a hysterectomy in 2020. Thank you for bringing awareness to this painful disease,” another said.
“I battled Endo for almost 3 decades. It was brutal. Glad she’s bringing awareness ❤️,” a fourth added.
In August 2022, Irwin was pushed to undergo a laparoscopy, a keyhole surgery that inspects the organs in the abdomen and pelvic region.
“I was so scared that they wouldn’t find anything because we had run out of everything else to test for,” Irwin said.
She finally got her answer from the surgery after doctors found 37 lesions and cysts on her ovaries.
What is endometriosis?
Endometriosis affects one in nine people with female reproductive organs.
It can leave those affected in so much pain that they are unable to participate in work, social and other life commitments.
“Endometriosis is a common disease in which the tissue that is similar to the lining of the womb grows outside it in other parts of the body,” Endometriosis Australia said on its website.
“Whilst endometriosis most often affects the reproductive organs, it is frequently found in the bowel and bladder and has been found in muscle, joints, the lungs and the brain.”
There are two main problems that occur with endometriosis, for which there is no cure: Pain and infertility.
Other symptoms include:
- Fatigue
- Pain that stops you on or around your period
- Pain during or after sex
- Heavy bleeding or irregular bleeding
- Pain with bowel movements
- Pain when you urinate
- Pain in your pelvic region, lower back or legs
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