Sharon Stone Recalls Being Left Broke After Near-Death Experience

Sharon Steen takes stock of one of the darkest periods of her life, when she was completely broke financially.

The “Basic Instincts” star detailed her battle with a stroke and how it changed a major part of her life, focusing more on motherhood and enjoying all the benefits of raising her children without regrets.

More than 20 years after her near-death experience, Sharon Stone reflects on the events that made her survival possible, crediting it to “faith” and “living for joy.”

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Sharon Stone Says She Lost $18 Million After Stroke

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Stone admitted that her entire physical and psychological system changed after she suffered a ruptured carotid artery in 2001, which left her bleeding on her brain for nine days.

She added that a Buddhist monk told her she had been “reincarnated” into a new body, and recalled her brain having been moved from its original position to the front of her face, affecting her senses of smell, sight and touch. The star continued:

“I couldn’t read for a few years. Things got stretchedand I saw color patterns. A lot of people thought I was going to die.”

As if her health problems weren’t enough, the actress said she was robbed of her money, which totaled about $18 million in savings, her refrigerator, her phones and all of her belongings.

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However, she decided to stay in the present and let go of the past in order to heal, saying: The Hollywood Reporter That:

“I decided not to hold on to any sickness or any bitterness or anger. If you bite the seed of bitterness, it will never leave you. But if you hold on to faith, even if that faith is as big as a mustard seed, you will survive. So now I live for joy. I live for purpose.”

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The actress found solace in motherhood

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As part of her decision to leave the past behind, Stone decided to adopt her children, Roan, Laird and Quinn, and focus on raising them in the glittering world of Hollywood.

“I’m grateful that I chose motherhood as a healthy approach to my life and that I didn’t make Hollywood a priority, because they certainly didn’t make me a priority,” the actress said, reflecting on her successful life five years before she died of a stroke.

After the illness, The Blast reported that she suffered memory loss and had difficulty finding or seeing words. She lost her marriage, career and custody of her children in the process after a bitter divorce in 2004.

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Although she never got over her loss, Stone said she is content and knows she is good enough. She credits her father’s support in everything.

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Stone lives healthy after her stroke

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The ‘Romantic Road’ actress, who was given a 1% chance of survival during her illness, has since her recovery decided to avoid another debilitating stroke by taking eight hours of sleep to prevent seizures.

But that’s not all; the stroke had such an impact on her career that she has now been hired because of a disability. That means that the roles are no longer as obvious as they used to be, for 22 years.

As for why she decided to go public with her health issues since the incident, Stone referenced her upbringing in a broken home and how it affected her outlook on life. She said:

“It took me a long time to understand that I had a life of my own… and that it was okay to receive care, that I was enough as a disabled person. I am proud of myself and to be proud of my achievements — from surviving to helping others survive.”

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The Hollywood legend has a new lawsuit on her radar

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Well, 2024 started off on a bumpy note for the actress. She was accused of reckless driving in a new civil case, and the victim was seeking $35,000 for the losses and damages caused by the accident.

The Blast reported that the plaintiff, Amanda Diann Godepski, recounted her encounter with Stone on July 30, 2023, at the US-101 southbound exit at Coldwater Canyon Avenue in Los Angeles.

Godepski explained that Stone had been negligent in operating the vehicle, “causing the vehicle to nearly collide with the plaintiff’s vehicle, causing the plaintiff to sustain personal injury and property damage.”

The plaintiff alleged that Stone made an unsafe turn and drove into her lane and was driving too fast for the traffic conditions, thereby violating California traffic laws.

The plaintiff made more demands of Sharon Stone

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The lawsuit includes claims for compensation for lost wages and loss of use of property, such as Godepski’s damaged vehicle. It asked Stone to cover medical and hospital expenses, general damages, property damage and loss of earning capacity.

The long list also includes Godepski’s request that Stone compensate her for “emotional distress, economic damages and non-economic damages.” However, the actress remains mum on the lawsuit.

The lawsuit was filed a month after Stone named a producer who pressured her to get intimate with her “Silver” co-star William Baldwin on Louis Theroux’s podcast.