Kathie Lee Gifford opens up on miracle recovery after fracturing pelvis at 70, says 'I'm deeply grateful'

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: Kathie Lee Gifford is on the road to recovery after falling down the stairs at her Tennessee residence which resulted in a fractured pelvis in two locations while she was already recovering from hip replacement surgery.

The 70-year-old broadcasting legend credits her healing to the "hundreds of thousands of people" who have been praying for her.

Kathie Lee Gifford fell down the stairs while recovering from hip surgery

On July 30, Kathie Lee Gifford was hospitalized for a week after falling down the stairs.

She was in the midst of recovering from a painful hip replacement surgery as they "were down to the absolute nubs" when she slipped as she hurried from "four-story brownstone" to assist a friend who was locked out in the sweltering 100-degree heat.

“I had been in pain for over two years, and it was really, really a horrible time for me," she said. 

She told People in July that the hip replacement was "one of the most painful situations of my entire life."

"I just went too fast in stupid shoes and I went tumbling," Gifford told Today. 

Despite the severity of her injuries, including fractures at both the front and back of her pelvis, Gifford was astonished to discover that almost two weeks after returning home, her pain had vanished.

Gifford was taking a stroll in her farm using a walker when she noticed something strange, New York Post reports.

"I was in no pain at all, and I was off painkillers. I was off all that stuff,” she said.

Kathie Lee Gifford's doctor was surprised by her rapid recovery

Upon realizing she was no longer in pain, Kathie Lee Gifford reached out to her physician who recommended a follow-up X-ray on August 8. The outcome surprised both Gifford and her doctor.

"He comes in with my X-ray and goes, 'Look at this, Kathie. You want to see your X-ray?' And I go, 'That’s my X-ray?’ He goes, ‘Yeah. You're completely healed. You are cured,'" Gifford recalled.

"And he's an incredible man of God, yes, but he doesn't see that very often! He said, 'You are healed. It is a miracle. Now you can have one glass of wine if you'd like,'" she said.

Kathie Lee Gifford thanks fans for their prayers

Kathie Lee Gifford  expressed appreciation for the support from her fans, many of whom have extended wishes for her quick recovery.

"You have to give credit and glory; credit to all the prayers,"  Gifford said. "I sob when I think about the people who have reached out to me and said, 'Have a speedy recovery!' That's about as speedy as you get!" she added, according to People. 

"If people are out there, looking for hope, waiting for your miracles, keep hoping, guys," Gifford said.

"God hears your prayers. He knows what you're going through. I'm just, I'm deeply grateful, and I'm still praying for all the friends and the loved ones in my life who have not received their healing yet," she continued.