Brooke Shields has taken to social media to share pictures of her recovery in hospital.
In a post made on Friday, March 27, the 55-year-old actress and model took to her official Instagram account to share four pictures with her 1.2 million followers on the platform.
One picture which shows Shields lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair with a heavily-bandaged leg, was captioned: "I've come a long way since this, but the journey is just beginning. [sic]"
According to People magazine, Shields was involved in a serious accident while using a balance board at the New York City gym in January of 2021, which left her with a broken femur.
The star stated in a recent interview with the publication that the pain was "excruciating."
Shields was rushed to a nearby hospital and there underwent surgery where doctors placed two metal rods near her hip.
However, she then needed another five more rods and a metal plate to anchor it in place.
The Lipstick Jungle star was released two and a half weeks ago but then developed a severe staph infection and was forced to return to hospital.
After more emergency surgery and three blood infusions, Shields has begun the grueling process of physical therapy needed to get back on her feet again.
Commenting on the experience, Shields told People:
"For the first time in my entire life, I thought: 'I can't power through this.' I can't even stand on my leg or go up a step. I need to relearn how to even walk. The feeling of helplessness is shocking."
She continued: "I'm the only one that's going to be able to get through this. My career has actually been like that as well. One door gets slammed in my face and I search for another.
"This is my journey, and if it took me breaking the largest bone in my body, then recovery is something I want to share. We have to believe in ourselves and encourage one another. There's no other way to get through life, period."
