Bindi Irwin's Brother Provides Health Update on Sister Following Her Endometriosis Surgery
Following Bindi Irwin's excruciatingly long journey with endometriosis, she is finally on the mend.
The wildlife conservationist's brother Robert Irwin gave an update on his sister's health following her surgery for endometriosis, and it appears she is doing well!
During an interview with Access Daily, Robert revealed that his sister "is a new woman" when asked how she is handling everything.
"She's actually a new woman. She is a new person. I mean, endometriosis, it's funny, I kind of inadvertently became a big women's health advocate recently," he said. "Seeing my sister go through this was very challenging. I mean, she went downhill very quickly. There was a time when she won Dancing With the Stars—she was at the top of her game and was really masking all of these hidden issues, and it snowballed."
He continued: "She was in a bad way, but so many people go undiagnosed; so many people don't ever get treatment or address endometriosis. So it's very important to keep asking questions—keep it on your radar."
He went on to say that it is something women and men both need to be made aware of and that it's something everyone needs to talk about.
"It's amazing having my sister back. It's a beautiful thing," he added, before stating that Bindi's 2-year-old daughter Grace is enjoying having her mother back to normal because "keeping up with her is a full-time job."
A few days ago, Bindi—who revealed her diagnosis in March—took to her Instagram to answer a few questions from fans about her journey with endometriosis.
She revealed that she first started noticing symptoms when she was just 14 years old, often feeling "extreme fatigue, nausea, and pain." She searched for answers for years, but eventually gave up after being told her pain was "just part of being a woman," until years later when she experienced "out of this world" pain after giving birth to her daughter.
Luckily, she was able to put a face to what had been bothering her for years and has finally been treated for the disease.
"Thank YOU for your incredible questions about my endometriosis journey, I hope this video may shed some light on my story to help you or someone you know battling with this disease," she wrote in the caption of the post.