Bindi Irwin, the daughter of late Australian icon Steve Irwin, has thanked well-wishers for their outpouring of support after she shared her journey with endometriosis following surgery.
The 24-year-old TV personality last week revealed her decade-long struggle with fatigue, pain and nausea.
Irwin said she had undergone countless tests, doctors' visits and scans.
"A doctor told me it was simply something you deal with as a woman and I gave up entirely, trying to function through the pain," she wrote on social media.
Following surgery, doctors found 37 lesions and a chocolate cyst, which is a sign of endometriosis, she said.
In an update posted to Instagram this morning, the mother of one posted a photograph of herself in a hospital bed with a large bouquet of red roses.
The photo was captioned: "Healing. I have spent the week reading your kind words and stories of strength through your own experiences with endometriosis.
"Thank you with all my heart for sharing. I can finally see a new me on the journey towards better health. I can't wait to be able to focus all my energy on our family and the conservation work we are so passionate about.
"Sending my love and light your way."
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