Jamie Foxx praises Chicago rehab facility following stroke: 'angels personified'
CHICAGO - Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx is opening up about his recovery following a stroke in 2023 and the care he received at a Chicago rehabilitation facility.
What we know:
The renowned Shirley Ryan AbilityLab specializes in various types of rehabilitation including stroke recovery, traumatic brain injury rehab, spinal cord injury and cancer rehabilitation.
Foxx experienced a brain bleed that caused a stroke, leading to his hospitalization in Atlanta in 2023.
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What they're saying:
The actor spoke with FOX 32 Entertainment Reporter Jake Hamilton to promote his new action comedy "Back in Action," but opened up about the time he spent in Chicago and the impact that the employees at the famed recovery center had on his life.
"I'm going to say this to Shirley Ryan," Foxx told Hamilton, "You guys are angels personified. You're something that I never knew I needed, but I needed it. I needed every one of them. They were soldiers, and they would not let me off the hook. They would not let me be 'the celebrity.'"
Foxx added, "They really made sure that there was no stone left unturned."
"The 312, Shirley Ryan — absolutely amazing."
What's next:
Foxx can be seen alongside Cameron Diaz in the new action comedy "Back in Action," streaming now on Netflix.
The Source: The details of this story came from an interview between actor Jamie Foxx and Fox 32 entertainment reporter Jake Hamilton.