Bindi Irwin was said to be "heartbroken" after plans to honor her late father, Steve Irwin, were derailed by emergency surgery, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

Bindi traveled from Australia to Las Vegas, Nevada, with her mom, Terri, to attend the annual Steve Irwin Gala, but ended up at the hospital instead when her appendix ruptured .

Younger brother Robert , 21, said even amid her severe pain, Bindi still planned on attending the event but was shut down by her surgeon. Article continues below advertisement

Bindi Rushed to Hospital For Emergency Surgery

While Bindi's surgery was successful, the ordeal shook up the close-knit family as they prepared to mourn the 19th anniversary of Steve's death in a freak stingray attack on September 4, 2006.

He said: "She's going to be

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