SWITZERLAND: Ashley Judd provided her followers with an update on her health on Saturday, August 12 when she shared on Instagram that she is now able to walk once again, following a catastrophic leg injury she sustained in February 2021.
The 55-year-old actress, who has been grieving the death of her mother Naomi Judd, shared pictures with her fans of herself walking and standing in Switzerland.
"Walking. Switzerland," Judd captioned a photo she shared with her 642k followers on her social media page.
"After 5 breaks in right leg, a paralyzed foot, possible amputation, all while hemorrhaging, my leg and I have come far in 2.5 years since my accident in Democratic Republic of Congo."
The celebrity was shown in the slideshow of pictures with a big smile as she posed in front of an Alpine waterfall.
"We came far up these Alps, for the sheer joy of it, confidently. Ongoing gratitude of profound proportions to the Congolese who saved me, and the surgeons, neurologist, and physical therapist who set me up for this stunning recovery," Ashley further wrote in the post.
She then enquired about her followers, "How are you celebrating your blessings?"
How did Ashley Judd injure her leg?
Actress and activist Ashley Judd was seriously hurt while traveling in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in February 2021, reported CNN.
She fell over a downed tree while strolling in a rainforest and spent the entire five hours stranded on the ground with a "badly misshapen leg," chewing a stick out of anguish, and "howling like a wild animal."
It took an "incredibly harrowing 55 hours" to transport her from the forest to an operating table in South Africa.
The comment section has been flooded with messages of support and joy for her recovery from the illness. A fan from Russia wrote, "Dear Ashley, we’re happy about you’re recovering!"
"Well done Ash! So much joy for you and your leg and your love of hiking 💜🙏🏼" commented another. "Hi Sweetheart. Very proud of your recovery efforts! You always knew!❤️," wrote another.
"Such beauty and such power," said another. "You walk in beauty 🌸🌼❤️," another one said. One person wrote, "Your saga is even more impressive from a nursing standpoint! So thrilled for you & very happy you have had the strength & courage to persevere and recover to this extent! Thanks for sharing this."
