After the heartbreaking death of her son Austin in 2019, Judi Evans found a bit of peace in horseback riding. The “Days of Our Lives” star used the hobby as a way to help her through the grieving process, but in 2020 it brought her to another tragic and terrifying event in her life. While out for a ride in May 2020, Evans’ horse got spooked causing her to fall off and break multiple bones. The actress was taken to the hospital where it was discovered she had a blood clot in her lung, making the fall serendipitous as it likely saved her life, per Soaps.
While at the hospital, Evans contracted COVID-19, which caused her more health issues, including blood clots in her legs. The actress’ situation became so dire that she nearly had to have both of her legs amputated (via Woman’s World). Thankfully, after much care and surgery, Evans has made a full recovery and even went back to work on “Days of Our Lives.”
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However, she’s revealed that her fans played a large part in keeping her spirits up during the very difficult time in her life. “I know I wasn’t alone at any time. That really means a lot. That really does pull you out of the deep dark pit and onto the road to recovery, for sure,” the actress told Soap Digest.
