Sharon Stone Honored
She is the epitome of Hollywood glamour and grace. In Chicago with her husband to accept a humanitarian award, it's clear Sharon Stone has recovered beautifully from a serious health scare. In her first public outing since the Oscars, she's being honored for her big heart.
Last night, Stone received the Global Conference Institute's highest award for her work in the battle against AIDS. Stone says, “I stick my neck out and I say the things I believe in.”
And she puts her money where her mouth is, raising millions for AIDS projects and research. Even more incredible, Sharon and her sister Kelly Stone, also devote their time to another cause. Sharon says, “What we did was found Planet Hope, which is a charitable organization to help homeless children.”
Her husband, Phil Bronstein, executive editor at the San Francisco Chronicle, says his wife is a tireless volunteer. He says, “People want to honor her and she doesn't understand why, which is charming.”
Stone, who in October had emergency care for a torn artery at the base of her skull, praised medical professionals for saving her life. Sharon told “Extra” that the experience has changed her forever. She says, “There's a profound sense of gratitude and a sense of life and joy.”
Bronstein himself still faces more surgery after being bit by a komodo dragon at the Los Angeles zoo. Phil says, “There's still a tendon severed, but it doesn't hamper me. I take my kid, put him in a bag, and go hiking.”
The couple's son Roan is now two. For Sharon to care for him and do her charity work is amazing to Deborah Ziskin, president of the Global Conference Institute. She says, “Her compassion was extraordinary. She's raised tens of millions of dollars.”
Sharon says, “I always have felt proud of the things I’ve done.”
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