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Madonna Celebrates ‘Miraculous Recovery’ from Bacterial Infection 1 Year Ago in 4th of July Post: ‘Life Is Beautiful’

Madonna reflected on her "miraculous recovery" from her hospitalization one year ago in an Instagram post shared on Friday, July 5. Last June, the pop superstar was admitted to the ICU for a "serious bacterial infection" she developed. She later recovered and launched her rescheduled Celebration World Tour.

Madonna reflected on her "miraculous recovery" from her hospitalization one year ago in an Instagram post shared on Friday The superstar addressed her recuperation a day after celebrating 4th of July with friends Last June, the "Material Girl" singer was admitted to the ICU for a "serious bacterial infection" “A year ago today, I had just come home from the hospital after surviving a life threatening illness, I could barely stand in my backyard holding one sparkler,” Madonna wrote in an Instagram post on Friday, July 5. Along with Madonna’s touching Instagram caption came a series of photos from her Independence Day celebration, which she spent at New York City’s The Standard, High Line with friends — including photographer Steven Meisel, Luar designer Raul Lopez and singer and collaborator Arca.

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