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Kimberly Williams-Paisley expressed her gratitude for the outpouring of support she received after opening up about her recent surgery and years-long health journey.
Williams-Paisley shared a selfie from her hospital bed over the weekend. The actress had surgery after discovering “damage to my laryngeal nerve,” and enduring a “challenging couple of years,” she opened up in her post. Williams-Paisley shared another selfie on Instagram on Monday (August 19). She wrote in that caption:
“Thank you so much for all the love and support following my last post. You reminded me of the power of authenticity, vulnerability and hope. I’m feeling validated and seen and ever more grateful. I read and responded to as many comments as I could and I’m still going! THANK YOU. I see you too. Recovery is on track and I’m feeling really good. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 With much love and gratitude, Kim ❤️❤️❤️”
The Father of the Bride star said she’d “been going through a thing,” when she first opened up about her health. Williams-Paisley said she lost her voice while she was on stage at an Alzheimer’s event she was hosting in Nashville, Tennessee. She said it was an “embarrassing” and “scary” experience, and her voice “never quite came back.” Over the course of about two years, Williams-Paisley said she “tried everything I could to heal it,” and has felt “too vulnerable” to publicly share details about her experience until now. Now, Williams-Paisley said she’s feeling grateful and sounding “so much better” after undergoing surgery. Her post garnered comments from her husband, country artist Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Martina McBride, Kylie Morgan, sister and fellow actress Ashley Williams, and many others.