Derek Hough and his wife Hayley Ebert, who underwent an emergency craniectomy before Christmas, posted an update Monday on social media about her health.
Sitting with Hough in front of the camera, Ebert admitted she’s had both good days and bad after she was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel.
“I’m doing so much better every single day, so much progress every single day,” she said. “There was a moment in the hospital when I had just woken up from my first surgery and Derek was sitting at the bottom at bed, saying so many people were thinking about [her].”
“Through this experience this woman has been unbelievable,” Hough continued. “Her perseverance, her acceptance has been remarkable to witness firsthand. She really is a miracle. It’s been miraculous. It’s still a journey.”
Like her husband, Erbert has been a dancer most of her life. While in high school, she competed in Season 10 of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance and was one of the Top 3 women. She went on to perform on awards shows and film alongside Carrie Underwood and Paula Abdul.