Bindi Irwin has opened up about the brutal realities of life with endometriosis at the Endometriosis Foundation of America’s Blossom Ball on Friday (US time).
Attending the event with mum Terri Irwin and brother Robert Irwin, Bindi confessed that she never imagined she’d be such a vocal ambassador for the disease.
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“Endometriosis was taking over my life and every day felt like just getting one foot in front of the other,” she told Access Hollywood of the years she spent struggling with painful symptoms.
“Now to be on the other side of surgery, the gratitude that I feel in my heart is overwhelming.”
Bindi underwent endometriosis surgery in 2023 and shared her 10-year battle with the debilitating disease publicly for the first time that same year.
Now she’s been honoured for her advocacy work, being presented with the Endometriosis Foundation of America’s Blossom Award on Friday.
“To be here tonight at the Blossom Ball celebrating [not just] the wins for endometriosis but also to bring awareness for girls and women around the world who are in desperate, desperate need of treatment and care and validation, that’s why we’re all here,” she said.
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Bindi is a mum and one of a number of prolific Australian women who have gone public with their own endometriosis battles in recent years and are calling for better diagnosis times, treatment options, and social understanding and acceptance.
When she first went public with her story in March 2023, Bindi spoke candidly about the toll the disease had taken on her life for a decade.
“For 10yrs I’ve struggled with insurmountable fatigue, pain & nausea. Trying to remain a positive person & hide the pain has been a very long road,” she penned on Instagram.
“Going in for surgery was scary but I knew I couldn’t live like I was. Every part of my life was getting torn apart because of the pain.”
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Like many who choose to share their stories publicly, Bindi posted about her endometriosis in a bid to help educate and empower other women who may be suffering.
“There’s stigma around this awful disease. I’m sharing my story for anyone who reads this & is quietly dealing with pain & no answers. Let this be your validation that your pain is real & you deserve help,” she wrote.
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