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'I couldn't feel my arms': Ruby Rose reveals major health scare

Penny Burfitt
·Lifestyle & Entertainment Producer
Updated
Ruby Rose may be playing Batwoman, but a health scare left her worried she would never walk. Photo: Getty Images
Ruby Rose may be playing Batwoman, but a health scare left her worried she would never walk. Photo: Getty Images

Aussie TV personality and actress Ruby Rose has opened up about a health scare, sharing an intimate video to Instagram.

The star shared the post on Friday to update fans and to reveal the harrowing journey behind her a noticeable new star spotted by eagle-eyed fans on the actor’s neck.

It turns out the 30-year-old had to undergo invasive surgery on her back, after performing stunts as Batwoman for DC’s new series left her with a severe injury that could have permanently paralysed her.

Ruby Rose revealed her horrifying health battle and surgery with a video. Photo: Instagram/rubyrose
Ruby Rose revealed her horrifying health battle and surgery with a video. Photo: Instagram/rubyrose

“To everyone asking about my new Pez dispenser scar on my neck... A couple of months ago I was told I needed emergency surgery or I was risking becoming paralysed,” she captioned a video fo the procedure.

“I had herniated two discs doing stunts, and they were close to severing my spinal cord,” she continued.

“I was in chronic pain and yet couldn’t feel my arms.”

The video shows the full, confronting extent of the star’s procedure.

Ruby can be seen being escorted shakily by nurses at the end, a far cry from the powerful, strong character she is bringing to screens in a matter of weeks.

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Not long ago I packed my bags and left everything I knew behind, for a dream. I left my friends, family, career and comfort zone to attempt to break Hollywood. After two years of trying to get a manager or an agent I had spent every last cent I’d made in over decade of “showbiz”.. I was living on a blow up mattress from Target and I had only 6 months left on my Visa to prove I could contribute to the industry abroad. In a moment close to giving up I poured what I had into a short film called break free.. A short film I’d put off making for years because I was so fearful, fearful of how people would react, if I would lose my job or if brands would pull advertising from my shows. If brands I was the face of and spokesperson for would not want to be associated with me anymore and of course the fear of being so honest and raw in a video on platforms I had no control over. When I was stripped of those things, I had nothing to lose and no one to answer to and I realized I was getting depressed over rejection from others when I should have been focused on if I believed in me and if i did, what did I stand for and what really mattered to me. Breakfree changed my life in so many ways, and so did the struggle of those years. It will forever be the time I’m most proud of. I didn’t however know, it would change my entire life. The film ended up circulating around the world, it made an impact bigger than myself it started a bigger conversation.. it also found its way to the creators of OITNB... I am so sad I missed the premiere and last hurrah the other night, but I’m here in Vancouver shooting a show I probably wouldn’t even be shooting if it wasn’t for the belief and risk taken by @ijnej @jen_euston and the show. It opened up a door for me that I could have never imagined and I will forever be in gratitude to those who took a chance on me. Forever grateful to the cast who became my friends and biggest supporters, the show and the fans who embraced me. Thank you for everything. Sad to see it come to an end but the way it changed the game, the way it impacted the world and audiences.. and the way it impacted everyone on the show is unparalleled. X

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According to her caption however, she has come out from the scare on top.

“Thank you Dr Bray for everything you did and for allowing me to keep working and doing what I love.”

The procedure took place a few months ago, leaving the star ready to get behind the series debut on October 6th.

It’s not Ruby’s first turn on the silver screen, the actress hit the international spotlight after scoring a part on Orange Is The New Black in 2015.

Ruby got her start at home hosting for MTV Australia.

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