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In December 2019, Zac Efron was hospitalized in Brisbane, Australia, after contracting typhoid fever while filming a reality show in Papua New Guinea. It can cause a high fever, headache, cough, and abdominal pain. In severe cases, it can lead to sepsis and death. Efron was treated with antibiotics and released from the hospital after a few days. He made a full recovery and was able to continue filming his show.
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Julia Roberts had a near-death experience in 2001 while horseback riding in New Mexico. She was thrown from the horse and landed on her head, suffering a concussion and a broken neck. She was rushed to the hospital, where she underwent surgery.
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In 2008, Morgan Freeman was involved in a near-fatal plane crash while flying over Mississippi. The plane crashed into a field after experiencing engine failure. Freeman was seriously injured but survived. He suffered a broken neck, ribs, and shoulder, and he had to undergo surgery to repair his injuries.
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Sharon Stone had a near-death experience in 2001 when she suffered a stroke. She was 43 years old at the time. The stroke was caused by a brain aneurysm, which is a bulge in a blood vessel in the brain. If an aneurysm ruptures, it can lead to a stroke or even death.
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Demi Lovato had a near-death experience in 2018 after suffering a drug overdose. She was found unconscious in her home by her assistant and was rushed to the hospital, where she was treated for a heart attack and three strokes. She was also in a coma for several days.
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Emilia Clarke has spoken openly about her near-death experience in 2011. She suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which is a type of stroke caused by bleeding in the space between the brain and the skull. Clarke was only 24 years old at the time. Clarke underwent surgery to repair the aneurysm, but she suffered a second one two years later. She had to undergo another surgery, as well as several weeks of rehabilitation.
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Harrison Ford had a near-death experience in 2015 when he crashed a small plane while taking off from a golf course in Los Angeles. Ford was the only person on board the plane. He suffered a broken leg and other injuries, but he survived. Ford was hospitalized for several weeks after the crash.
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Ozzy Osbourne had a near-death experience in 2003 when he crashed his quad bike on his estate in England. He suffered a broken neck, eight broken ribs, a broken collarbone, and a punctured lung. He also had a blood clot in his brain. Osbourne was rushed to the hospital, where he underwent surgery and spent several weeks in intensive care.
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Keanu Reeves had a near-death experience in 1994 when he was riding his motorcycle in Los Angeles. He was hit by a car and thrown from his bike. He suffered a concussion and several broken bones, but he survived. Reeves has said that the near-death experience made him realize how precious life is and that he should never take it for granted.
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Travis Barker, the drummer for the band Blink-182, had a near-death experience in 2008 when the plane he was on crashed shortly after takeoff from South Carolina. Barker and three other people were the only survivors of the crash. Barker suffered severe burns over 65% of his body and required multiple surgeries. He spent several months in the hospital recovering from his injuries.
Even though celebrities may seem to have perfect lives, they are just as human as anyone else. They face the same challenges and dangers as everyone else.
These experiences can be traumatic, but they can also be life-changing. Many celebrities who have faced near-fatal encounters have spoken about how they have learned to appreciate life more and live in the moment.
