The road to recovery has begun for Melyssa Ford.
The model and entrepreneur took to Twitter this weekend to give supporters an update following the horrific crash involving her Jeep and a tractor-trailer in early July. The accident left her with a fractured skull, a concussion, bleeding on the brain and a 10-inch open wound.
“I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the prayers and love and support. I’ve been overwhelmed and humbled by it,” Ford, 41, said in a video from her bed. In the brief clip, she’s lying down and wearing a white bandage around her head.
She also thanked the emergency first responders, hospital workers and friends who’ve been by her side throughout the ordeal.
“I’m home and trying to recover. I’m still in a lot of pain and my body is slowly healing… some days are harder than others,” she added. “I’m grateful that I was given another chance at life.”
The “Blood, Sweat & Heels” alumna also mentioned the GoFundMe campaign her friend Claudia Jordan set up to ease the burden of hefty medical bills. “I can’t express my gratitude enough,” she said. So far, the campaign has earned $22,000, with hopes of reaching $100,000.
She also shared yet another heart-felt thank you to supporters on Instagram. In that detailed message, Ford revealed that she struggles to remember details of the crash and because of her injuries, she may never fully recall the tragic event.