Actress Georgie Henley, who plays the character Lucy in the Chronicles of Narnia films, has revealed that he nearly had his arm amputated due to a bacterial infection. Henley made the reveal of her on her Instagram, in which she posted a photo where you can see the scars left by the infection.
In the photo’s caption, Henley explains that when she was 18, she contracted necrotizing fasciitis, a “rare and punishing infection that nearly took my life and devastated my body.” She also explained that “to avoid the amputation of my left hand and arm, I underwent a grueling invasive surgery and later extensive reconstructive surgery, which resulted in a series of skin grafts and scars.”
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define necrotizing fasciitis as “a rare bacterial infection that spreads rapidly in the body and can cause death.” This infection can also “lead to sepsis, shock and organ failure” and, consequently, “complicate the loss of limbs or severe scarring due to surgical removal of infected tissue for life.”
Henley says it took me “a long time to heal both physically and mentally” and that he waited for the right moment to share what happened. She also reflected that she kept it a secret while she worked.
“For the past nine years I have been open about my scars in my personal life, but I have completely hidden them in any professional context: wearing bandages or covers, makeup on set and on stage, long sleeves whenever I can photographed, pants that I could put your hand in your pocket, “he said.
The actress also explained that the entertainment industry “often focuses on a very narrow idea of what is considered aesthetic ‘perfection'”. And for this reason she was “worried that my scars were preventing me from finding work”.
“The truth is that there is no such thing as ‘perfection’, but I still live with the shame of feeling different, exacerbated by the expectations that came from starting my career at a young age,” she said.
But Henley wanted to point out that her scars are nothing to be ashamed of, “they are a map of the pain my body has endured and, above all, a reminder of my survival. They do not affect my skills as an actress and I am proud to being a person who has visible scars in this area. “
He took the opportunity to thank the doctors for their “exceptional care”, his loved ones for “their lasting love and support in the most difficult times” and his managers and those “who have hired me for the past nine years, who have never seen my scars. ” as a problem and respected who I was as a person and as an actress “.
“I’m sure I’ll talk more about my experiences in the future, but today I’m just happy to feel, for the first time in a long time, finally free,” she said.
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
