Lauren Holiday shares first photo since brain tumor surgery

Former U.S. soccer star, Indianapolis native and Ben Davis High School graduate, Lauren Holiday shared her first photo post-brain surgery via Instagram on Mother’s Day.

Holiday’s post read: “I have been hiding myself from a camera for the past 7 months. I didn't want anyone to see my paralyzed face, my eye that is now crossed, the bald spots from radiation & my half shaved head.”

You can see the full post at the bottom of this story.

Holiday, the wife of NBA player Jrue Holiday, was diagnosed with a brain tumor while she was pregnant with the couple’s first child in late 2016.

In September, Holiday’s labor was induced and the couple welcomed a healthy baby girl - Jrue Tyler Holiday. One month later,  she underwent surgery to have the tumor removed.

Holiday, who retired from soccer in 2015, was among the world's most respected players in the women's game during a career highlighted by Olympic gold medals with the U.S. national team in 2008 and 2012, and FIFA World Cup title in 2015.

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I have been hiding myself from a camera for the past 7 months. I didn't want anyone to see my paralyzed face, my eye that is now crossed, the bald spots from radiation & my half shaved head. Granted you can't see any of those things in this picture, just a patch...it's a huge step. Today reminded me just how incredibly strong women are. The resilience of our bodies, the power of our minds, the ability to put other humans fully before ourselves, our compassionate hearts but most of all our undying love for our families, our friends and our precious babies. I went through the day admiring women at church, at lunch and those just walking down the street. I am so proud to be a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a wife and most of all a mother. Happy Mother's Day to all the Mamas, Mamas-to-be and future mamas! You are beautiful. You are ridiculously strong. But most of all you are loved. So very loved. ??

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May 14, 2017 at 7:19pm PDT

 

6 months ?

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Mar 20, 2017 at 1:54pm PDT