But I DID IT!"

Hayley Erbertis reflecting and celebrating!

after wrapping up the Symphony of Dance tour with her husbandDerek Houghfive months after her emergency craniectomy.

Hayley Erbert Hough and Derek Hough on their ‘Symphony of Dance’ tour

Hayley Erbert Hough and Derek Hough on their ‘Symphony of Dance’ tour.Corine Solberg/Getty

This tour was truly one of the most fulfilling experiences in my life."

Then December 6th rolled around, and everything came to a screeching halt."

But I DID IT!"

“This tour reignited many parts of me that have been dim for so long.

I am so grateful to still be here, with you all, doing what I love.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

“A new skull.

But also a new outlook on life.

Life is so precious.

Spend time with the ones you love.

Hold them close because you never know what could happen.”