Jamie Foxx, a renowned Academy Award winner, recently opened up about a harrowing medical experience that nearly took his life. In April 2023, while on the set of his Netflix movie "Back in Action" in Atlanta, he suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke. This incident has left him with a profound story to tell.

Details of the Medical Emergency

As Foxx recounted the event during his comedy special "Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…", he became emotional. He shared that on April 11, he had a severe headache and asked for an aspirin. However, things took a turn for the worse when he lost consciousness before he could even get the aspirin. He had no memory of the next 20 days.His friends took him to a doctor in Atlanta who gave him a cortisone shot and sent him home. It was his sister Deidra Dixon who sensed something was wrong. She drove him around Atlanta and came across Piedmont Hospital, which was just 400 yards away from the filming location. There, a doctor delivered the horrifying news that he was having a brain bleed that had led to a stroke and needed immediate surgery. His sister knelt down outside the operating room and prayed throughout.During his unconscious state, Foxx described a unique experience. He said he saw a tunnel but no light. It was a hot and somewhat eerie place, leaving him wondering if he was going to the wrong place.

Aftermath and Recovery

After waking up from the coma, Foxx went to a rehab facility. He had to start rebuilding his motor skills from scratch. It was a long and challenging road to recovery.Chambers, who attended an October taping of the special, shared that Foxx was "literally seconds and moments away from death" when he collapsed. His body was exhausted due to his age, and he was in a coma for several weeks. While in the coma, one of his daughters would play the guitar for him, and this seemed to bring him back.In October, Foxx posted on Instagram about sharing the details of this emotional health scare onstage. He expressed pure joy after having the opportunity to tell his side of the story. He thanked Atlanta for their support and said he needed the stage and the audience's love.Jamie Foxx's story serves as a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of taking care of our health. His journey through this medical crisis is a testament to his strength and resilience.