# Sharon Stone medical and spiritual recovery accounts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sharon-stone-medical-and-spiritual-recovery-accounts > Updated: 2026-09-19T20:14:51.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Actress Sharon Stone has shared personal accounts regarding her medical experiences following a 2001 stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Stone described experiencing spiritual visions during her recovery, noting she saw five luminous spheres that communicated in a ‘digital language’. She stated these entities provided a sense of tranquility and told her, ‘You must stay’ when she questioned whether she should live or die. During an appearance on the ‘Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown’ podcast, she further detailed her near-death experience, describing a sensation of moving through bright white light and seeing deceased friends. In subsequent accounts, Stone revealed that she underwent exploratory brain surgery without her consent. She alleged that her then-husband, Phil Bronstein, signed the authorization for the procedure without her knowledge. Stone described waking up on a stretcher in a neurological intensive care unit and attempting to protest the intervention. She noted that a physician became confrontational during the dispute, insisting the surgery was authorized and claiming to be in contact with People magazine. Stone stated she ultimately fired the physician after being assisted by a head nurse who intervened to stop the procedure. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-19: Sharon Stone recounts unauthorized brain surgery and near-death experience Sharon Stone revealed on a podcast that her ex-husband allegedly signed her up for brain surgery without consent in 2001, while also discussing her near-death experiences and recovery. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sharon-stone-reveals-unauthorized-brain-surgery-experience ### 2026-09-07: Sharon Stone describes spiritual visions following 2001 stroke Sharon Stone revealed on a podcast that she experienced visions of five luminous spheres communicating in a digital language while recovering from a 2001 stroke. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sharon-stone-describes-spiritual-visions-following-2001-stroke --- Cite as: Sharon Stone medical and spiritual recovery accounts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sharon-stone-medical-and-spiritual-recovery-accounts