Princess Eugenie Admits 'I Couldn't Get Out of Bed' as She Shares Health Battle
- Princess Eugenie had major surgery for scoliosis at a specialist orthopaedic hospital in north London when she was 12 years old.
- The surgery was necessary due to a severe spinal curvature and involved inserting titanium rods to correct it, requiring a lengthy recovery.
- During recovery, Eugenie spent 10 days lying on her back, was fully dependent on others, and faced emotional challenges including embarrassment and isolation.
- She credited her mother, Sarah Ferguson, for helping her reframe her surgical scar as a "badge of honour," which Eugenie proudly revealed at her 2018 wedding dress.
- Eugenie now supports spinal injury patients as patron of Horatio's Garden and uses her experience to encourage acceptance and offer reassurance to others.
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Princess Eugenie had to ‘train her brain’ to think of scoliosis scar as ‘cool’
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