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Entertainment mogul Oprah Winfrey recently opened up about a previous health scare. The billionaire #OWNNetwork founder revealed and detailed her back-to-back knee surgeries last year, and discussed the commitment she made to herself afterward.

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Winfrey, 68, opened up about the experience during her class on gratitude called “The Life You Want” this past Wednesday (October 12th). During the segment, she stated: “I had double knee surgery last year. I had knee surgery in August, and then I had another knee surgery in November. When I came home the first time, I literally could not lift my leg,

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She continued: “I couldn’t lift my heel off of the bed, and I vowed if I was ever able to get up, walk around, and move again—that I would take advantage of movement, exercise, and of being able to be fully in my body.”

Just last month, Winfrey made internet headlines after a few of her close friends, including her bestie and famed broadcaster Gayle King accused her of tricking them into an intense hiking trip…

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