Bindi Irwin is opening up about her decision to announce her endometriosis diagnosis and what helped her push through the fear of going public with her personal story.
The event raises funds for endometriosis—a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus and, as a result, causes severe pelvic pain, Bindi Irwin speaks onstage during the Endometriosis Foundation Of America's 12th Annual Blossom Ball at Gotham Hall on May 03, 2024 in New York City."It was quite tricky deciding whether or not I should tell my story," she told the publication.
"And my fear was not knowing what would happen when I stepped off into that world of sharing my journey," she continued."But what drove me forward was hopefully helping other people, to reach out to other people who are in a similar situation, and maybe giving them that strength to find answers for themselves if they are dealing with unbelievable pain for no reason.
"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 continued."I didn’t find answers until a friend helped set me on a path of regaining my life. I decided to undergo surgery for endometriosis. 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.