Emilia Clarke Spills the Beans on Her Brain Surgery Fears: ‘I Thought I’d Be Shown the Door’

Oh, Bollywood! Where drama on screen is only matched by the drama off-screen! Here I am, Bollywood Newshound Nisha, ready to spill the masala on the latest celeb scoop with my signature wit and irreverence.

Picture this: our very own ‘Khaleesi’, Emilia Clarke, aka Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones, is now 37 and spilling the beans about her life-threatening health battles. Who knew the Mother of Dragons was fighting real dragons in her brain? 🐉🧠

Emilia recently opened up in a heart-to-heart interview with Big Issue about her two aneurysms that almost turned her into a real-life drama queen (minus the throne, of course). She said, "When you have a brain injury, it messes with your self-perception so much that all your workplace insecurities multiply overnight." Oh honey, we’ve all been there—well, minus the brain injury part! 🙄

She confided that her biggest fear was losing her job. "Am I going to get fired because they think I can’t do the job?" she wondered. Imagine stressing about a brain hemorrhage and job security at the same time! Emilia thought to herself, "Well, if I’m going to die, I better die on live TV." Now that’s dedication! 📺💀

But wait, there’s more! After conquering her health hurdles, Emilia turned her trauma into a superpower by co-founding SameYou, a charity aimed at helping brain injury survivors. Talk about turning lemons into lemonade! 🍋🍹

In 2011, right when Game of Thrones was becoming the hottest thing since sliced bread, Clarke experienced her first brain hemorrhage. She was just 29 and it was a subarachnoid hemorrhage that caused a stroke. Can you imagine? One minute you’re ruling kingdoms, and the next you’re battling brain trauma. She later shared this in a heartfelt piece in The New Yorker in 2019. Clarke even faced aphasia, a condition that made her forget her own name. "In my worst moments, I wished the pipe burst," she admitted. Talk about hitting rock bottom! 🧠💔

But our warrior queen didn’t quit. In 2013, she went under the knife again for another aneurysm. Clarke’s journey from despair to recovery was like a Bollywood plot twist. She later told PEOPLE that the surgeries changed her perspective on beauty. "Being happy and confident is what makes you beautiful, not just a pretty face," she said. Now there’s a lesson for all of us selfie-obsessed folks! 📸✨

Nisha’s Nutshell

So, what’s the moral of this story? In the grand Bollywood saga of life, it’s not about how you look but how you live. And remember, even the Mother of Dragons has her off days. So, keep your chin up and your selfie stick down!

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• #CelebrityHealth

  Until next time, stay dramatic, stay fabulous!