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Jamie Foxx Opens Up About Surviving 2023 Stroke | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More

Foxx said comedy helped him cope during recovery after a 2023 stroke, even as doctors told him fewer than 3% of patients survive his condition.

  • The 58-year-old actor Jamie Foxx discussed his 2023 stroke recovery this week on the podcast Baby, This Is Keke Palmer, opening up about the medical odds he faced after the health crisis.
  • During treatment in Atlanta, a nurse told Foxx that his survival was rare, stating "less than 3 percent" of patients with his condition recover, a statistic that resonated deeply.
  • Throughout treatment, Foxx relied on comedy as a coping mechanism, though he said his constant joking made it difficult for medical staff to properly assess him or conduct wellness checks.
  • Struggling to accept why he lived, Foxx resisted the idea of a "second chance," questioning doctors about his first and highlighting the frustration he felt during rehabilitation.
  • Foxx explored his emotional recovery journey in the 2024 Netflix comedy special "Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was," capturing his renewed determination to reclaim his life after the crisis.
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The Oscar winner opened up about his terrifying 2023 health scare, revealing the emotional conversations with God and jokes that helped him survive.

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