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Lisa McLoughlin

Little People, Big World star Zach Roloff undergoes emergency brain surgery

Zach Roloff

(Picture: Instagram/AmyRoloff)

Little People, Big World star Zach Roloff’s wife has updated fans on his health after he underwent emergency brain surgery.

The TV personality’s wife Tori revealed that he underwent a shunt revision procedure and admitted that it had been “a scary 72 hours” for the family in a post shared to Instagram.

Alongside an update, she also shared two photos of Roloff, one with a bandage wrapped around the 32-year-old’s head and a number of wires attached to his chest.

While a second photo showed the TLC star in good spirits as he gave a thumbs up to the camera.

Updating her followers on her other half’s health, Tori wrote: “Not exactly how we saw our week going… Zachary had emergency shunt revision this morning.

“It’s been a scary 72 hours but he is doing well and recovering!!

“Thank you so much to everyone for the prayers that you have covered us in. We feel them! We are so incredibly blessed by our neurosurgeon team and their attentiveness to Zach’s needs!” she added.

“Thank you to our friends and family who have all reached out asking to help. We feel so loved and supported by you.”

Tori also thanked Roloff’s mother, Amy, for helping them and their three children in their time of need, before praising her husband’s bravery.

She concluded: “You’re a freaking bad a**, Zach. You just had brain surgery… and handled it like a rockstar. I’m so proud of you.”

Amy also addressed her son’s health on her Instagram and asked her followers to keep him in their prayers.

She shared: "You have to rise to the occasion and I was happy to be able to for Zach and Tori.

"I’m over here watching the grandkids while... she can be there for Zach.

“Zach is in the hospital. He has to go through some surgery. We’re just hoping and wishing for the best with lots of prayers.

“I’m a firm believer in the power of prayer. And the Good Lord answers them. Regardless, he answers them.”

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