The month of June is observed as the Aphasia awareness month.Aphasia is a worldwide phenomenon, with many countries around the world partaking in spreading the awareness.Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder attributed to brain damage, which impairs one’s ability to process language; the disease affects about two million people around the world.
The famous Hollywood star,Sharon Stone is serving as amfAR’s Global Campaign Chair for 15 years, she’s taken on a new role as advocate for brain-aging diseases that disproportionally affect women.Sharon Stone’s carrier took a sharp turn when the star suffered a massive brain hemorrhage on September,2001 with a nine-day brain bleed!
Stone was at the spotlight of 90’s Hollywood with many notable movies like Gloria,Sliver,The Specialist,Basic instinct and Total recall.
Hollywood loves a comeback but unfortunately, that has not been Stone’s experience. “People treated me in a way that was brutally unkind,” Sharon said.She is now an active campaigner for the awareness of Aphasia and the problems it incures to women.
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