Emilia Clarke, 33, has asked fans to donate to her charity SameYou’s Covid-19 relief fund in a heartfelt Instagram video. Emilia Clarke's devoted fans are fundraising to support her charity, SameYou, after participating in a controversial petition to rewrite GoT season 8. Emilia Clarke got personal in a newly released essay where she revealed she nearly died from two brain aneurysms. Emilia Clarke says she's recovered "100 percent" after two brain aneurysms. Emilia Clarke, Game Of Thrones, Brain Injury, SameYou (Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock.com) SameYou and SameYou Recovery are registered trade marks. Registered charity numbersCompany registered in England and Wales - Charity Number: 1170102, Company Number: 10134313Registered office 10 Queen Street Place, London, EC4R 1BE all rights reservedCompany registered in Delaware USA - Charity Number 81-3931169, Stay up to date with all things #supernurses, SameYou, and Emilia Clarke by joining the mailing list. Like any long-term condition, people need help and support when they need it. SameYou is a registered charity in England and Wales: Charity number 1170102 (Company Number: 10134313). SameYou, founded by actor Emilia Clarke, Royal College of Nursing Ambassador and Ambassador for Nursing Now Registered charity in England and Wales: charity number 1170102 (company number 10134313). We know you need more help with recovery at home, that’s why we are preparing a digital library. Most leading neuroscientists agree we haven’t discovered the most effective therapies for the long term physical, mental and behavioural problems that make brain injury recovery so difficult. She grew up in Oxfordshire. We have to break that down by encouraging people to speak out about their experiences. Clarke has since created a charity, SameYou, to raise money for people recovering from brain injuries and strokes. I am hardly unique or alone in that. Her charity, SameYou, reflects that strength—and her commitment to people with brain injury. Ms Hayes says her nurse constantly looks for find better ways to inspire and guide her patients, researching her subject, looking for the latest resources and recipes for a healthier diet. TIME – Emilia Clarke—known for displaying strength as Daenerys Targaryen and exuding warmth in movies like Last Christmas and Me Before You—is no stranger to hospitals and healthcare workers. SameYou is a 501(c)(3) registered charity EIN - 81-3931169 Negative terms like ‘brain damage’ don’t help. Join us to campaign for real change and be part of the movement by adding your voice. We’ll keep in touch and let you know about new campaigns, petitions and how you can take action. I am hardly unique or alone in that. 32-year-old Emilia Clarke is Daenerys Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons, on Game of Thrones, and an aneurysm survivor.She revealed last week in a powerful New Yorker essay that she experienced two aneurysms after finishing the first season of the show. They also agree that with research, we could achieve levels of recovery previously thought to be impossible. The first step is to smash through the stigma to transform recovery care. Jamilla says 'They can call me whenever they need me. Create a JustGiving page as part of the #supernurses campaign and raise money for Specialist Advanced Nurses.Â. Emilia Clarke, however, has just announced her first foray into philanthropy. She has also stared in Terminator Genisys, Me Before You, Voice From the Stone, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Last Christmas.Emilia's become one of Hollywood's A-listers as well as representing Dolce & Gabbana's The One perfume. Welcome to SameYou In early 2011 I was struck by the first of two brain haemorrhages. We need to change that. Emilia Clarke is doing her part to help out during the COVID-19 crisis. ... Clarke has launched SameYou… It’s shocking to me - and you too, probably - that such a common health problem is so little known and barely spoken about. By Alexis Morillo One year on, I am pleased to report that - together with your support - we are making valuable progress. Clarke has Indian ancestry on her mother's side of the family; she stated … Emilia Clarke is starting a charity to help people recover from brain injuries, inspired by harrowing experiences during the early days of Game of Thrones. I spoke out because I was aware that other people like me felt they couldn’t, and if I could lend my voice to theirs then together we could make people with brain injuries visible. Our fundraising is now helping global leaders in research and training to gain a better understanding of the unmet needs of people living with brain injuries, and develop better recovery care and therapies. 'In 2008 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Brain injury represents a global health problem bigger than dementia - but still many people remain unaware of the sheer scale of the problem. That number is huge. Brain injuries are so widespread it is genuinely shocking that brain injury recovery services remain practically non-existent compared to more visible chronic health problems. SameYou, founded by actor Emilia Clarke, Royal College of Nursing Ambassador and Ambassador for Nursing Now Registered charity in England and Wales: charity number 1170102 (company number 10134313). Your donation will help fund their research program with Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston to help discover new ways of recovery for young adults after brain injury. Please help me raise funds and awareness for #supernurses, Show your support on social media with the supernurses hashtag, There are multiple ways to get involved, you can donate and fundraise for Specialist Advanced Nurses even if you don’t have a super nurse story to share!Â. Today, the Game of Thrones star announced that 12 random people will get to win a virtual dinner with her. Emilia Clarke is over the moon after Game of Thrones fans raised thousands of dollars for her charity SameYou, which supports people recovering … I make sure my patients are at the heart of everything I do.'. Photograph by Sophia Spring. Her father, Peter Clarke, was a theatre sound engineer from Wolverhampton, while her mother, Jennifer, was a businesswoman - and the vice-president for marketing at a global management consultancy firm as of 2020. My charity SameYou is starting a new virtual challenge – can you complete…” • See all of @emilia_clarke's photos and videos on their profile. Specialist Advanced Nurse Practitioners are the nurses who understand your specific condition and so can take care of your specific needs. 'I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes four years ago and the stigma hit me hard,' says Nicola Hayes. It’s almost double the number of people who will develop dementia. Clarke helped to set up charity SameYou which aims to provide treatment for people recovering from brain injuries and stroke. Not only did Emilia share these raw images to highlight other patients' struggles with aneurysms, but she also penned a personal essay for The New Yorker about the experience. People used to think - and many still do - that brain injuries are either one-off events that heal-up over time like broken limbs, or a catastrophe from which you’ll never recover. Registered office: 10 Queen Street Place, London, EC4R 1BE. 1 in 3 people will suffer a brain injury in their lifetime. Your donations - monthly or one off - mean we can continue our work to improve recovery for young adults after brain injury and stroke. Make a direct donation to the #supernurses campaign to help raise money for for Specialist Advanced Nurses. For more details see our. The Game of Thrones actor emerged stronger after two brain aneurysms. She has also stared in Terminator Genisys, Me Before You, Voice From the Stone, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Last Christmas.Emilia's become one of Hollywood's A-listers as well as representing Dolce & Gabbana's The One perfume. Emilia Clarke was "so incredibly moved" after a "Game of Thrones" fan helped raise funds for SameYou in response to the viral Season 8 finale petition. Together we can make a difference. When you suffer a brain injury your life is saved by emergency medical services, but in most countries, ongoing recovery care can be hard to find, extremely limited or simply unavailable. 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