Actor and Grammy Award winner Jamie Foxx She opened up about a medical emergency that was nearly fatal.
In his Netflix comedy special “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was,” Foxx revealed that he suffered a brain hemorrhage in April 2023 that put him in a coma for several weeks.
“I was fighting for my life,” Fox said. “April 11, I had a bad headache, and I asked my son for an aspirin… before I could get the aspirin… I went out. I don't remember 20 days.”
Foxx received surgery to respond to the brain hemorrhage that occurred It led to a stroke.
“If I don't get into his head now, we're going to lose him,” Fox's doctor at Piedmont Hospital reportedly declared.
“I was fighting for my life,” Fox said in his Netflix special as he recalled suffering a brain hemorrhage. (Karaway Tang)
Fox continued: “On May 4, I woke up. When I woke up, I found myself in a wheelchair. I couldn't walk.”
At the right time and with his help Family and faithFox slowly recovered in what he considered a “miracle.”
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Three months after his own battle with “medical complications,” the actor spoke out in a video he posted on Instagram, in which he admitted he had been to “hell and back.”
What is a brain hemorrhage?
Foxx's experience was no joke, according to Dr. Paul Safire, MD, neurosurgeon and founder of Axial Neurosurgery Specialists of New Jersey.
In a conversation with Fox News Digital, Safire shared the risks of brain hemorrhage, or hemorrhagic stroke, which accounts for 10% to 15% of all strokes.
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This condition affects approximately 70,000 to 80,000 American patients annually.
A brain hemorrhage causes blood to pool between the brain and the skull, preventing oxygen from reaching the brain, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Brain bleeding, or hemorrhagic stroke, can occur for several reasons and can be fatal. (Istock)
The first symptom of a brain hemorrhage is sudden bleeding. Severe headachebut can also include nausea, vomiting, confusion, dizziness, difficulty speaking, drowsiness, and lack of energy.
Some possible causes of a brain bleed include head trauma, blood clots, a weak spot in a blood vessel, a brain tumor, and other abnormal events, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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It can also occur due to related issues High blood pressureHigh blood cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, alcohol use, and age, Safire mentioned.
“These bleeds can also be related to blood vessel problems, such as brain aneurysms and vascular malformations,” he added.
Experts say the first symptom of a brain hemorrhage is usually a sudden, severe headache. (Istock)
As brain hemorrhage and Heart health Going hand in hand, Sapphire promotes heart-healthy living as a way to reduce risk.
The doctor noted, “For patients with a strong family history of intracranial hemorrhage, the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association recommend screening for brain aneurysms and vascular malformations for early detection and prevention.”
Rapid treatment is necessary
Approximately 45% of patients who experience “spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage,” or bleeding in the brain, do not survive, according to Saffir.
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It is said that about two-thirds of these survivors do not return to their “pre-hemorrhagic stroke baseline.”
If a brain hemorrhage is not treated quickly, it may lead to permanent damage, including memory loss, difficulty swallowing and speaking, coordination challenges, and numbness or weakness in body parts. Vision lossAnd emotional changes, says the Cleveland Clinic.
“Any type of lifestyle activity that is healthy for the heart is also healthy for the brain and blood vessels,” one doctor noted. (Istock)
To reduce the risk of brain bleeding, the Cleveland Clinic recommends managing and lowering your blood pressure Cholesterol levelsMaintain a healthy weight, limit alcohol consumption, stop smoking, eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly.
“The general principle I tell my patients is that any type of lifestyle activity that is healthy for the heart is also healthy for the brain and its blood vessels,” Sapphire advises.
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“If someone has a strong family history of brain aneurysm, or (intracranial) bleeding, they should discuss it with someone… Primary care physician“Because she may be a candidate for brain aneurysm screening and prevention.”
Fox News Digital's Stephanie Jiang-Bownon contributed to this report.
