Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse as a teenager, has shared a harrowing update from her hospital bed in Australia. On Sunday evening, the 41-year-old posted a photo on Instagram showing her covered in bruises, which she claims resulted from a high-speed collision with a school bus. In a somber caption, Giuffre revealed she is battling kidney failure and has been given just four days to live, prompting her desperate plea to see her three children “one last time.”

“They’ve given me four days to live, transferring me to a specialist urology hospital,” she wrote. Describing the accident, Giuffre explained how a school bus traveling at 110 km/h (68 mph) struck her vehicle as she slowed to turn, likening the impact to crushing a “tin can.” The mother of three, who resides in Ocean Reef, North Perth, added, “I’m ready, but not until I see my kids one last time.” Signing off with her maiden name, Roberts, she thanked her followers for being “a wonderful part” of her life, hinting at an emotional farewell.

Details surrounding the crash, including its exact location and timing, remain unclear. Even Giuffre’s father, Sky Roberts, appeared unaware of the full situation, responding to her post with a heartfelt message: “Virginia, my daughter, I love you and pray you get the right treatment to live a long, healthy life. If there’s anything I can do, please let me know.” Giuffre’s last known residence was a £1 million coastal property in North Perth, where she lived with her estranged husband, Robert Giuffre, and their teenage children after 22 years of marriage.

Giuffre’s name became globally recognized due to her allegations against Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who trafficked her for sex at age 16. Recruited by Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell while working at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, Giuffre claims she was forced into sexual encounters with Prince Andrew at least three times at age 17, including in London. The Duke of York has consistently denied these accusations. However, in 2022, he settled out of court with Giuffre for a reported £12 million in New York, without admitting liability, following her sexual abuse lawsuit. The settlement included donations to her victims’ rights charity.

The fallout from Giuffre’s allegations and Andrew’s disastrous 2019 Newsnight interview led to his retreat from public life as a senior royal, costing him military titles and his HRH status. Giuffre first sued Epstein in 2015, later securing an undisclosed settlement with Maxwell in a 2017 defamation case. Epstein died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial, and Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in 2021 for aiding his crimes.

Now, as Giuffre faces a life-threatening crisis, her latest ordeal has reignited public attention. Her Instagram post paints a bleak picture of survival against overwhelming odds, echoing the resilience she’s shown through years of legal battles and trauma. While her condition remains critical, the outpouring of support from her father and followers underscores the personal stakes of a woman whose life has been defined by both victimhood and defiance.

As this story develops, questions linger about the accident’s circumstances and Giuffre’s prognosis. For now, her focus remains on a final reunion with her children, a wish she fears may go unfulfilled.