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Renowned conservationist and Australian television personality Bindi Irwin recently underwent surgery in New York City at the Seckin Endometriosis Center in Lenox Hill Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Steve Irwin, best known for his highly acclaimed television series The Crocodile Hunter.
Irwin shared details and photos on social media today of her decade-long battle with endometriosis. Dr. Tamer Seckin, the founder of the center, removed 37 lesions from Irwin during a surgery that took several hours. Irwin said she decided to share her story publicly with the hope of helping other women who are suffering.
Irwin’s social media revelations were picked up by news agencies worldwide, including the Daily Mail.
Bindi was treated at the Seckin Endometriosis Center in Lenox Hill Hospital, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, which was established by renowned surgeon Dr Tamer Seckin (pictured)Dr Seckin (pictured) is lauded for his expertise in advanced laparoscopic procedures, a minimally invasive operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis, and has performed more than 4,000 endometriosis surgeries to dateBindi, who shares daughter Grace with her husband Chandler Powell (both pictured), spoke for the first time about her years-long struggle with the disease on WednesdayBindi (pictured with her husband Chandler, brother Robert, mother Terri and daughter Grace) said she had spent ten years 'torn apart [by] the pain' and knew she had to have surgery because she 'couldn't live like I was'. She added of her symptoms: 'Things may look fine on the outside looking in through the window of someone¿s life, however, that is not always the case'Bindi revealed her daughter Grace (right) was a 'miracle' baby as endometriosis can affect fertility in womenBindi and Chandler first met in 2013 when the Florida native was touring Australia as part of a national wakeboarding competition. The couple married in March 2020 (pictured)Bindi's brother Robert (right) praised his 'hero' sister, writing: 'It's been a long battle through a decade of pain but you are finally on the road to recovery. I'm so happy you have your life back'Bindi has spent her entire life in the spotlight as the daughter of celebrity wildlife conservationists Steve and Terri Irwin (both pictured)Bindi Irwin, 24, (pictured) has been treated by one of the world's top endometriosis specialists following her decade-long struggle with the debilitating disease. She shared this photo of herself after surgery at the Seckin Endometriosis Center in New York City this week
