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Emilia Clarke Survives Brain Hemorrhages
Published: 4 June 2026 at 16:38 Europe/London
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Emilia Clarke, famed for playing Daenerys Targaryen, bravely opened up about surviving two life-threatening brain hemorrhages in her twenties—moments she called “cheating death” and feared would end her acting career. Speaking at Variety’s Power of Women event, she revealed how the trauma made her question her worth and abilities, yet she rebounded to star in Game of Thrones and beyond, even joking that her second bleed was to blame for any bad reviews. In 2019, she founded the SameYou charity to support brain bleed survivors, inspired by the overwhelming outpouring of young people who felt isolated in their healing. Despite the setbacks, Clarke soared professionally, earning Emmy nods and starring in major films, proving resilience can be as powerful as talent.
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