Actress Emilia Clarke, famous for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, revealed her experience of surviving two brain hemorrhages while working on the show. Clarke shared that after the second hemorrhage, she felt like she had narrowly escaped death. The first hemorrhage occurred after the show’s first season, causing Clarke to collapse during a workout due to stress.
Following the brain hemorrhages, Clarke struggled emotionally, especially after the second incident. She described feeling consumed by fear whenever she had a headache, fearing another hemorrhage. Despite the challenges, Clarke found solace in her work, emphasizing that it played a crucial role in her emotional survival.
Clarke also mentioned that she did not allow herself much grace during recovery, viewing the experience as a personal failure. She recalled the emotional turmoil she faced and the pressure to continue working even amidst her health struggles.
