Sharon Stone Recalls Terrifying Near Death Experience With 1% Chance Of Survival: 'People Thought I Was Going To Die'
Sharon Stone opened up about a terrifying near death experience she once endured.
In 2001, the actress experienced a severe stroke that included nine days of brain bleeding. According to 'The Blast,' the stroke destroyed her ability to read "for a couple of years."
"Things were stretched, and I was seeing color patterns. A lot of people thought I was going to die." At the time, it was estimated that she had a 1% chance of survival.
In the wake of this near death experience, Stone, 66, also lost a majority of her wealth. Her $18 million dollar net worth, which was comprised of both savings and possessions, quickly deteriorated.
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The 'Basic Instinct' actress elected not to let these hardships take control of her.
While recalling the challenging time with 'The Hollywood Reporter,' she shared, "I decided not to hang onto being sick or to any bitterness or anger. If you bite into the seed of bitterness, it never leaves you. But if you hold faith, even if that faith is the size of a mustard seed, you will survive. So, I live for joy now. I live for purpose."
Stone cites motherhood as the reason she was able to stay positive through the hard times.
"I'm grateful that I chose motherhood as a healthy approach to my life and that I didn't prioritize Hollywood, because they certainly didn't prioritize me," she said.
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"It took me a long time to understand that I had a life of my own... and that it was okay for me to receive care, for me to be enough as a disabled person," she said. "I feel proud of myself and proud of my accomplishments — from surviving to helping others survive."
