Georgie Henley, The Chronicles of Narnia actress, nearly lost her arm to “flesh-eating bacteria.”

George Henleyactress who gave life Lucy in The Chronicles of Narnia, he recounted the ordeal he went through as a teenager after contracting necrotizing fasciitis, an infection caused by “carnivorous bacteriaThrough Instagram, the translator revealed that she was about to lose her arm, although she was able to recover, the rare disease left her with a large number of scars, which she decided to show her more than 376,000 followers.

“I was in my sixth week at the University of Cambridge, [cuando] I contracted necrotizing fasciitis, a rare and painful infection that nearly claimed my life and wreaked havoc throughout my body.”

“In order to avoid the amputation of my left hand and arm, I underwent a debilitating invasive surgery and then a massive reconstructive surgery that resulted in a series of skin grafts and scars,” the English artist continued.

“It took me a long time to heal both physically and mentally, but I hoped that one day the right time would come to talk about what happened. Today is the beginning,” said the 27-year-old.

He tried to hide his scars on set

Because of my condition, Henley she was hospitalized at 18. Despite his recovery, the effects of his illness left him psychological damage. To make his records, he had to hide his scars with bandages, make-up, wear long sleeves and even pants to hide his hands in his pockets.

“The industry I work in often focuses on a very narrow idea of ​​what constitutes aesthetic ‘perfection’ and I was concerned that my scars would prevent me from getting a job. In truth, there is no such thing as ‘perfection’, but I still live with the shame of feeling different, exacerbated by the expectations I had when I started my career at a young age.”

“My scars are nothing to be ashamed of. It is a map of the pain my body has endured and, more importantly, a reminder that I have survived. They do not affect my acting skills and I am proud that I am a person who has visible scars in this industry,” he concluded.

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