Emilia Clarke surprised she can speak after past aneurysms

Emilia Clarke surprised she can speak after past aneurysms, says part of her brain is 'missing'

"Game of Thrones" actress Emilia Clarke is amazed by her recovery journey since suffering two life-threatening brain aneurysms during her time on the HBO drama.

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Clarke opened up more about the health ordeal in an interview with BBC's "Sunday Morning" on July 17.

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"Game of Thrones" actress Emilia Clarke is amazed by her recovery journey since suffering two life-threatening brain aneurysms during her time on the HBO drama.

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"The amount of my brain that is no longer usable — it’s remarkable that I am able to speak

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sometimes articulately, and live my life completely normally with absolutely no repercussions," she said.

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"I am in the really, really, really small minority of people that can survive that," the "Me Before You" star added.

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'I’m quite a resilient human being':Emilia Clarke now calls the two brain hemorrhages she suffered 'a good thing'

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The actress also humorously shared that she's seen a scan of her brain following the aneurysms.

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