December 10th 2024.
Last year, Jamie Foxx experienced a life-changing event: a stroke. It's something he has kept private until now. In his new Netflix special, "What Had Happened Was", the 56-year-old actor opened up about the mysterious medical emergency that almost took his life.
During the show, Jamie joked about the day it happened, saying, "April 11, I was having a bad headache, and I asked my friend for Aspirin. I quickly realized that when you're in a medical emergency, your friends have no idea what to do." He also mentioned that he doesn't remember 20 days of his life.
Jamie revealed that he was filming a movie with Cameron Diaz at the time, but had to be rushed to Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, which happened to be just 400 yards away from the theater where he was filming his special. The doctor informed him that he was having a brain bleed that led to a stroke and if he didn't have immediate surgery, he would not make it.
His sister, who he describes as "4'11 of pure love", was told that he could make a full recovery, but it would be the "worst year of his life". This is why Jamie disappeared from the public eye. However, he made a grand return to the stage, wearing a golden locket chain and beige outfit, and wiped away tears as he pumped up the crowd, saying, "You don't know how good this feels."
Jamie admitted that the stroke is still a mystery and they don't know exactly what caused it. He then paused and took a moment to gather himself before continuing with his story. He explained that before he could even get the Aspirin from his friends, he "went out" and lost 20 days of his life.
After one doctor didn't take him seriously, his sister drove him around town aimlessly until they ended up at Piedmont Hospital. Jamie then emotionally recounted how his sister knelt down outside the operating room and prayed for him. He also shared his near-death experience, saying, "Your life doesn't flash before you. It was oddly peaceful. I saw the tunnel, but I didn't see the light. It was hot in that tunnel."
As he joked about thinking he was going to hell, Jamie also quipped about seeing Sean "Diddy" Combs, saying, "Is that Puffy?" He then explained that his family kept him away from the limelight during his recovery because they didn't want the public to see him in such a vulnerable state. He also joked that his head would bob around due to dizziness from the stroke, and his family was afraid that people would make memes out of him.
On May 4, Jamie woke up and found himself in a wheelchair. Confused, he asked his friend Dave what had happened. Dave told him that he had a stroke, something Jamie initially didn't believe, saying, "Jamie Foxx doesn't get strokes." Tears streaming down his face, Jamie continued to share his journey, including being flown to Chicago for rehabilitation and being cared for by a nurse.
At first, Jamie resisted therapy, but a stern nurse named Holly told him to drop the "arrogant" Jamie Foxx act and embrace the new one who could thrive. He shared that he believes God blessed him with money and fame, but when he forgot about God, he was blessed with a stroke. Despite losing some physical capabilities, Jamie refused to lose his sense of humor, saying, "If I could stay funny, I could stay alive."
To keep himself laughing, Jamie even did impressions of Jay-Z and President Donald Trump during his rehabilitation. As he concluded his story, he joked, "If you've got a celebrity story, video, or pictures, I'll be at the hospital."
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