Ashley Judd has shared shocking photos of her 55-hour rescue, after almost “losing her leg” in the Congo.
The actress is currently in the ICU at a South African hospital, after she severely injured her leg during an excursion in the rainforest last week.
Days after her harrowing ordeal, the 52-year-old has posted photos of her dramatic rescue.
The first few photos show Ashley being carried through the rainforest by two Congolese men in a makeshift hammock.
She captioned the post: “Friends. Without my Congolese brothers and sisters, my internal bleeding would have likely killed me, and I would have lost my leg.”
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“I wake up weeping in gratitude, deeply moved by each person who contributed something life giving and spirit salving during my grueling 55 hour odyssey.”
The actress then shared how each person who was involved in her rescue helped save her life – including Papa Jean who adjusted her broken bones, and Didier and Maradona, who travelled 6 hours on a motorbike with her to the city of Jolu.
The 52-year-old then spent the night “in a hut”, before she was flown to the capital of Kinshasa, where she stayed for 24 hours.
Eventually, Ashley was transported to a hospital in South Africa, to be treated in an intensive care unit.
