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Jenifer Lewis is using his near-death fall in Africa to teach life lessons… emphasizing the importance of getting back up after suffering such a catastrophic accident.
The beloved actress joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and told us about herself scary fall in Africabut told us he’d rather focus on the incredible steps he’s taken to get back on his feet.
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Lewis said she went out onto the deck of her luxury accommodation in the Serengeti, Tanzania — she says it was dark outside, so she never saw a huge gap in the deck between her and the infinity pool. Suddenly, she fell 10 feet and fell to the ground.
Jenifer was unable to move and had to scream for her traveling companion to come to her aid and ask for medical assistance… which took a long time. She told us that while there, she had some scary encounters with wild animals, before a team from Doctors Without Borders airlifted her to Nairobi, Kenya.
JL says he underwent a 9-hour surgery before spending the next 6 days in the ICU… and then had to begin a long stint in a hospital bed.
She has many kind words for the people who cared for her when she couldn’t walk or go to the bathroom on her own.
As for why she’s sharing her story now… Jenifer wanted to tell people she fell so she could also tell the world how she got back up — an inspiring message, no doubt.
Jeni was on the verge of tears as she recalled her ordeal, but endured the conversation, demonstrating the kind of strength that got her back on her feet.
Lewis is moving on from this incident… and giving fans new inspiration for the next tough day.