SHARON STONE CLAIMS EX-HUSBAND SIGNED HER UP FOR BRAIN SURGERY WITHOUT HER CONSENT AFTER STROKE. (PHOTO).

 Sharon Stone claims ex-husband signed her up for brain surgery without her consent after stroke

Sharon Stone has opened up about the harrowing experience she endured during her 2001 health crisis. Speaking on Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown podcast, the actress recalled waking up on a gurney being wheeled toward exploratory brain surgery a procedure she says she never consented to. 

Stone alleged her then‑husband, Phil Bronstein, signed her up for the operation while she was in and out of consciousness following a subarachnoid hemorrhage and stroke. 

She described standing up mid‑transfer to stop the doctor, who insisted he had already told People magazine she was undergoing surgery. Stone said she fired him on the spot, crediting a head nurse with saving her life by returning her to her room.

Stone also claimed Bronstein delayed taking her to the hospital and told doctors she was “faking it.” Her stroke left her with lasting challenges: she bled in her brain for nine days, spent two years relearning how to walk and talk, and struggled with stuttering and reading.

 In a 2014 essay, she reflected on the ordeal, noting the survival rate for her condition was very low. She emphasized that the experience reshaped her perspective on aging, saying the real fear comes from nearly losing life itself.

Her marriage to Bronstein ended in 2003, followed by a custody battle over their son, Roan, which Stone ultimately lost. She has since suggested her role in Basic Instinct contributed to prejudice in the case. 

Stone described feeling broken during that period, balancing health struggles, custody loss, and public perception. 

Despite the trauma, she continues to speak candidly about her recovery, highlighting resilience and the importance of honesty in confronting life’s most difficult challenges.