Marla Gibbs<\/strong><\/a> is inspiring fans with her strength and determination at 94 years old.<\/p>\n The Jeffersons legend shared a motivational gym snap via Instagram<\/a> on Wednesday, May 13, showing herself lifting weights and staying active nearly 20 years after surviving a devastating brain aneurysm.<\/p>\n \u201cAt my age it\u2019s easy to just lay in bed,\u201d Gibbs captioned the post, which racked up more than 28,000 likes. \u201cThen I remember \u2026 as long as I\u2019m breathing, I still have a chance to enjoy life. It\u2019s Never Too Late!!!\u201d<\/p>\n Further proof she\u2019s not letting the health setback<\/a> slow her down? \u201cI\u2019m thinking about having a book signing or book discussion event in LA,\u201d she wrote to her fans. \u201cI\u2019ll keep you all updated.\u201d<\/p>\n Photo credit: Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency\/MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n Fans and celebrities quickly flooded the comments section with praise for the sitcom icon.<\/p>\n \u201cYou go gurl,\u201d Arsenio Hall<\/strong><\/a> wrote, while Terry Crews<\/strong><\/a> cheered, \u201cLETS GOOOOO.\u201d<\/p>\n Even Beyonc\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s mother Tina Knowles<\/strong><\/a> hit like.<\/p>\n Gibbs famously played sharp-tongued housekeeper<\/a> Florence Johnston on The Jeffersons from 1975 to 1985. She later starred on the hit sitcom 227.<\/p>\n According to the Daily Mail<\/a> in Gibbs\u2019 memoir Never Too Late, the Emmy nominee previously detailed her difficult recovery<\/a> after the brain aneurysm in 2006.<\/p>\n \u201cMost people do not survive brain aneurysms,\u201d Gibbs wrote at the time. \u201cI knew God still had plans for me.\u201d<\/p>\n The actress admitted she feared her career might be over after seeing \u201cthe old woman staring back\u201d in the mirror following rehab. Still, she fought hard throughout her recovery \u2014 and it all paid off: Gibbs returned to acting and most recently appeared on Chicago Med<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n \u201cAcceptance of where I was in my recovery was essential to me healing,\u201d she wrote in the tome, per the outlet, \u201cand I think acceptance is key to healing in life.\u201d<\/p>\n This story \u2018Jeffersons\u2019 Star Marla Gibbs Hits Gym at 94 After Near-Fatal Health Crisis: \u2018It\u2019s Never Too Late\u2019<\/a> first appeared on National Examiner<\/i><\/a>. Add National Examiner<\/i> as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/div>\n