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Derek Hough is providing an update on his wife Hayley Erbert's health after she was hospitalized and required emergency brain surgery.
“Hayley is doing well,” Hough began his social media post. “Her recovery process was a true miracle.”
Last week, Erbert, a professional dancer on “Dancing with the Stars,” became “disoriented” after his performance and had to be hospitalized. She was then diagnosed with a cranial hematoma due to a ruptured blood vessel and required an emergency craniectomy.
DEREK HOUGH'S WIFE ON A 'LONG ROAD OF RECOVERY' AFTER EMERGENCY BRAIN SURGERY
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Derek Hough's wife needs a skull implant after being rushed to hospital for a 'life-threatening' emergency. (Derek Hough/Instagram/Getty Images)
“She still has a ways to go, with another operation hopefully in a few weeks to insert a cranial implant to replace the part that was removed in the craniectomy. This returns the skull to its natural shape and protects the brain from injury.” “
Hough admitted how difficult it has been for the couple as Erbert is suffering from her serious health condition but remains in good spirits.
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“The past week has been a challenging journey for us due to a life-threatening event that suddenly came into our lives. “It was a time of uncertainty and fear that went from realizing our dreams on stage to a nightmare,” Hough added.
“But today we are filled with hope and relief as we share an update with you.”
DEREK HOUGH'S WIFE undergoes emergency brain surgery after being diagnosed with a cranial hematoma
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He went on to thank the medical staff, family and fans for their “unwavering support.”
“DWTS” judge Derek Hough said wife Hayley Erbert is in “stable condition” after undergoing emergency surgery. (Michael Kovac)
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“Although this is not the holiday season we envisioned, we are incredibly grateful for it,” Hough wrote.
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His health update was accompanied by a video of the couple walking arm in arm to the Washington Monument while Erbert wore a helmet following her surgery.
Derek and Hayley appeared together on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2020. (Eric McCandless)
According to the Mayo Clinic, “An intracranial hematoma is a collection of blood in the skull. It is usually caused by a burst blood vessel in the brain.”
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Hough's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The “Dancing with the Stars” judge praised his wife for her strength and resilience just days after emergency brain surgery.
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“Hayley has always inspired me with her will, strength and resilience and no more so than in the last 48 hours,” Hough wrote in part on Instagram. “She is now on the long road to recovery. Words cannot express how thankful and grateful we are for the support and love you have given us.”