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Emilia Clarke on Moving Forward After Suffering Two Brain Hemorrhages: ‘Recovery Is as Important as Survival’ 

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Emilia Clarke on Moving Forward After Suffering Two Brain Hemorrhages: ‘Recovery Is as Important as Survival’ 
Jun 3, 2026 1:25pm PT Emilia Clarke on Moving Forward After Suffering Two Brain Hemorrhages: ‘Recovery Is as Important as Survival’ 

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“Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke gave a moving speech while being honored at Variety‘s Power of Women London, presented by Lifetime, about surviving two brain hemorrhages in her 20s.

Clarke went in depth about surviving the hemorrhages in her cover story last week, but still maintained a sense of humor 15 years after the health scare.

“For a number of years, I felt that I had cheated death, and it was coming to get me,” she said. “I truly felt like I had done something wrong, and I shouldn’t be here. I also thought it ruined my ability to act — which some people might agree with!” 

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