‘I am forever grateful and wish everyone to be proud of their scars.’
Sarah, who is often known as Fergie, responded to the post, commenting, ‘I am so touched by this and in awe of you. I hope this inspires young people to own their scars and life’s journey as you have so beautifully done.’
Eugenie previously discussed opened up about her operation during a visit to Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), where she received treatment for her scoliosis. At the time, she spoke of her fear of the surgery, saying, ‘This was, of course, a scary prospect for a 12-year-old; I can still vividly remember how nervous I felt in the days and weeks before the operation.
‘But my abiding memories of the RNOH, where the surgery was carried out, are happy ones – everyone there was so warm and friendly, and they went out of their way to make me feel comfortable and relaxed.
‘During my operation, which took eight hours, my surgeons inserted eight-inch titanium rods into each side of my spine and one-and-a-half inch screws at the top of my neck. After three days in intensive care, I spent a week on a ward and six days in a wheelchair, but I was walking again after that.’