Sharon Stone suffered brain bleed for 9 days before best friend 'convinced' doctors to intervene

In 2001, Sharon Stone's entire life changed in an instant. 

During an appearance on U.K.’s "Good Morning Britain," the iconic actress, who rose to fame in the 1990s with breakthrough roles in "Basic Instinct" and "Casino," spoke about how her career significantly pivoted from acting to activism after suffering a "near-death experience."

"I went to the first hospital and had an MRI and had this near-death experience and then was transferred to a specialized hospital. I continued to...