Kimberly Williams-Paisley, wife of country star Brad Paisley, recently revealed that she had surgery to resolve a health issue she has struggled with for nearly two years.
In a post on her Instagram page, Kimberly revealed that nearly two years ago, she lost her voice while on stage at her annual Alzheimer’s fundraiser in Nashville, and it never fully returned.
“It was embarrassing [and] scary,” she wrote in the caption of her post, recalling the moment.
“It’s been a challenging couple of years, but we finally got to the bottom of it,” she continued. “I have damage to my laryngeal nerve.”
Kimberly mentioned that she had tried “everything” to heal her voice but was finally able to have surgery to fix the problem recently at Vanderbilt Health Medical Center in Nashville.
“I haven’t wanted to share about this much until now because it felt too vulnerable,” Kimberly said.
Opening up to her followers about her struggles, Kimberly admits that she hasn’t felt like her true self since her voice injury.
“I took for granted my ability to “use my voice” before—for my career, for a good cause, for a timely joke, for SELF-EXPRESSION, for a loud dinner party. Instead, I’ve been the quietest in the room. I’ve felt meek. New people I’ve met thought I was a shy or reserved person. I’ve felt trapped in my body.”
However, she mentions that her experience has been bittersweet because, despite losing her voice, she has discovered new ways to express herself that she hadn’t known before.
“I’ve healed old emotional wounds,” Kimberly wrote. “I’ve learned the strength & beauty of silence. I’ve become a serious meditator. I’m deadlifting over a hundred pounds. I’m taking better care of my body. I’m managing stress. I’m dissolving shame. I’m feeling more whole, empowered & joyful.”
We’re praying for Kimberly’s swift and smooth recovery!
Read Kimberly’s full message regarding her recent surgery below.