After a life-changing stroke in 2001, Sharon Stone, famed for “Basic Instinct,” bravely went up about her struggles. Her honest hardships, including the need for eight hours of sleep a night to prevent seizures, are revealed.

A recent People Magazine interview with the 65-year-old actress highlighted how much the stroke from over two decades ago still affects her life. She admitted that her brain medicine requires continuous sleep to prevent seizures. She said, “I don’t get hired a lot.” Being a “disability hire” has hurt her career.

Sharon Stone acknowledges her 22-year struggles and shows tremendous endurance. Her willingness to discuss her health difficulties illuminates the often-unseen struggles of those with medical conditions, even celebrities.

Stone spoke at The Hollywood Reporter’s “Raising Our Voices” luncheon in June about her feeling abandoned by Hollywood after her stroke. She called herself “a person that has a diversity issue” and revealed her terrifying stroke, which gave her a 1% chance of life. After a nine-day brain bleed, she recovered for seven years. Her contracts changed to allow a 14-hour workday, which devastated her career.

Sharon Stone’s stroke occurred five years after her Oscar nomination for “Casino” and her career’s peak. Her son Roan was adopted with her then-husband Phil Bronstein.

Stone lost her job, child custody, and finances after the stroke. She felt like she’d lost herself and everything important. Sharon Stone’s words show her strength and self-acceptance despite these enormous hurdles. She says, “I’m enough.” and is content with her existence.

Her tale inspires others to accept themselves, be resilient, and share their hardships. Sharon Stone’s story shows that humans can overcome any challenge.