The Queen of Pop recently celebrated her 65th birthday on August 16.
Madonna posted to X (formerly Twitter): “It’s great to be alive […] and amazing to be able to put on my dancing shoes and celebrate my birthday. I’m so grateful.”
In an earlier post to the social media platform, Madonna said: “Thank you for your incredible support and patience over these past few weeks!”
Madonna had to make some adjustments to her latest music tour when she was hospitalised back in June.
Her longtime manager, Guy Oseary, said at the time: “On Saturday, June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection.”
The infection caused Madonna to stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) for several days.
On July 10, Madonna thanked her fans for all their “positive energy, prayers, and words of healing and encouragement”.
The mum-of-six told her followers she was “on the road to recovery” since her health scare.
Madonna shared: “My first thought when I woke up in the hospital was my children.
“My second thought was that I did not want to disappoint anyone who bought tickets for my tour.
“I also didn’t want to let down the people who worked tirelessly with me over the last few months to create my show. I hate to disappoint anyone.”
Which bacterial infection did Madonna have?
While the exact bacterial infection Madonna suffered from has not yet been revealed, there are reports that Madonna could have suffered from sepsis.
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition, the NHS confirms, which “can be hard to spot”.
The NHS explains: “[Sepsis] happens when your immune system overreacts to an infection and starts to damage your body’s own tissues and organs.”
Also known as blood poisoning, the condition requires immediate treatment in hospital.
Antibiotics should be given within the hour of arriving at hospital, but hospitalisation may be needed for several weeks.
Madonna at the BBC is airing on Saturday, August 26 at 10pm on BBC Two.
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
