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Emilia Clarke shared her concerns about her future in Game of Thrones after two brain hemorrhages. In a recent interview, the young British actress revealed that she feared being fired by the production.
The beautiful brunette, known for her role as Daenerys Targaryen, suffered a first aneurysm rupture in 2011, followed by a second in 2013. She explains that after her first stroke, she lost the ability to speak. She was only 24. "A stroke changes your sense of self in a very major way," she said.
During her recovery, the actress wondered: "Am I going to get fired? Am I going to be let go because they think I’m not capable of doing my job?" Despite her fears, she quickly returned to the set.
The actress managed to turn her difficulties into strength. "If I hadn’t had a brain hemorrhage, I might have become an old bitch who thought the world owed me something," she told Harper’s Bazaar. In 2019, Clarke co-founded the charity SameYou, which helps stroke survivors. She was awarded the title of Member of the Order of the British Empire for this honorable work.
The brave Emilia Clarke now shares her experience to raise awareness of the heavy challenges faced by victims of brain injuries, and continues to draw strength from her painful ordeals.