Olivia Attwood has publicly supported her sister after she was “hospitalised for five days” following a trip to Miami with an emotional statement posted to her social media
Olivia Attwood’s sister was recently rushed to hospital (Image: georgia__attwood/Instagram)
Olivia Attwood has publicly supported her sister after she was “hospitalised for five days” following a trip to Miami.
Georgia Attwood, who works as a chief business officer for an investor relations firm, suffers from the medical condition endometriosis and was recently rushed to hospital after collapsing whilst on a trip to Florida with her TV star sibling.
Alongside a post on Instagram, former Love Island star Olivia said: “So proud of you, strongest person I know.” Georgia, 32, also shared her own update, where Olivia commented a string of red heart emojis, and her younger sister replied with the same.
Endometriosis is a debilitating condition where tissue similar to the womb lining develops elsewhere in the body, and it affects approximately one in ten women of childbearing age across the UK, On average, average diagnosis can take over nine years. There is no known cure, but it is possible for patients to manage pain and ultimately improve their overall quality of life.
In her own social media post, Georgia went into more detail about her ordeal and explained that she had meant to be going to an event in the US with her sister, and, once she managed to get back home, she went “straight into surgery” and it was found that the condition had spread.
She wrote on Instagram: “Some of you know I’ve battled endo for years. Recently, symptoms I’d been pushing through turned critical during an opportunity I had to attend an incredible trip with @spacenk with my sister — I ended up hospitalized for 5 days in Miami (I watched the whole thing on insta with you guys .Shout out to the amazing PR team from space who literally could not have been kinder).
“Back home, I went straight into surgery — my 5th. This time, they found endometriosis had spread into my bowel, causing a blockage, with lesions fusing it to my pelvic wall.
“Learning how far it had progressed despite all the previous surgery was devastating. I’m lucky to have had an incredible surgeon and a successful outcome — but recovery isn’t linear. Georgia concluded her post by reminding her 27,000 followers that whilst social media can often show the highlights of a person’s life, she wanted to use her own platform to remind people of the more difficult days.
“Instagram shows the highlight reel of life. What it doesn’t show is how hard I push to keep showing up — and the hard days that come after. I know so many women with endo carry that same quiet resilience.” Someone said to me recently, “so many people have endo now.” That’s not true — the same number of people have always had it. What’s changed is that brave people are sharing their stories, and organizations like @theendometriosisfoundation are advocating loudly. That’s what moves research, healthcare systems, and governments to act. “No patient voices, no change. So if you’re comfortable to do so — keep sharing. Keep the pressure up. Change is happening, and it’s because of every one of you.”
Georgia’s followers were also quick to support her, with one writing in the comments section: “Stay strong! From a fellow Endo Sister.”
Another said: “Thank you so much for sharing this I have endo and Adenomyosis, took me 17 years to get diagnosed, sending love and strength.”
A third wrote: “Thank you for sharing. I also have endo and was fobbed off for years. Then had a partial hysterectomy. I now have it back again and adhesions on my semi colon. Sending you big hugs.”
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