Bindi Irwin usually shares fun family photos with her Instagram followers.
On Tuesday afternoon, she posted something a little bit different.
She posted a photo that showed her lying in a hospital bed.
Her 5.1 million Instagram followers were immediately concerned.
In the caption, Bindi opened up about her 10+ year battle with endometriosis.
She said she had went through doctor after doctor with no relief for her chronic pain.
After support from a friend, she was finally able to have surgery for endometriosis.
She said doctors found “found 37 lesions, some very deep & difficult to remove, & a chocolate cyst.”
She described the validation for “years of pain” as “indescribable.”
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