Emilia Clarke Thanks Supportive Fans After Aneurysm Reveal The 'Game of Thrones' star recently revealed that she had overcome two brain aneurysms in the past. The first, in 2011, was right after filming the first season of 'Game of Thrones.' The second was two years later. Emilia Clarke, via 'The New Yorker' After sharing her story, Clarke received an outpouring of support. She took to Instagram to thank everyone and to encourage others to share their stories at sameyou.org. Emilia Clarke, via Instagram Emilia Clarke, via Instagram SameYou is Clarke's new charity, dedicated to helping young people gain access to care after suffering brain injuries.