george henley She is remembered for having played the character of Lucy in The Chronicles of Narnia. However, the actress confessed that she had necrotizing fasciitis, a disease that marked her with several scars.
The 27-year-old suffered an infection identified as “carnivorous” because it affects the skin. “It almost cost me my life and it wreaked havoc on my entire body,” the actress said on Instagram.
What is Georgie Henley disease?
The fasciitis necrotizing is caused by a bacteria that originates when a wound becomes infected. Among what is known is that those who suffer from it should receive immediate hospital treatment, according to the United Kingdom’s National Health Service.
The way it works is that the bacteria release toxins to damage nearby tissue. The symptoms of the condition are similar to those of the flu and can also be transformed into vomiting and swelling in affected areas.
The actress revealed how she hid her scars
Over time it can cause poisoning of the blood, known as sepsis, and organ failure. Georgie Henley explained that she got the disease at the age of 18 and although she survived, she was left with several scars that she tries to hide.
“It has taken me a long time to heal both physically and mentally, but I hoped that one day it would be the right time to talk about what happened. Today is a beginning”, wrote the actress in social networks.
The young man he had just started college when he caught the disease and was at risk of having his left arm cut off.
That was the reason why he had to undergo invasive surgery and then another process. This consisted of a reconstructive idea using skin grafts. Because of that she got several obvious scars on her arm.
To hide it George Henley he used bandages, makeup, clothing with sleeves and pants that allowed him to put his hands in his pocket so as not to show his skin.
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