Sharon Stone reveals she ‘lost half’ of her money to ‘this banking thing’ amid recent bank failures

I just lost half my money to this banking thing, and that doesn’t mean that I’m not here,” she said, wiping a tear from her face.“My brother just died, and that doesn’t mean that I’m not here,” she said.Stone was honored with the 2023 Courage Award at the Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s An Unforgettable Evening benefit on Thursday, March 16 for her "support of breast cancer research and dedication to raising awareness for the cause," according to a press release.During her speech at the benefit, which was captured by Chris Gardner from The Hollywood Reporter and shared on Twitter, the longtime activist urged attendees to increase their donations, noting that a mere donation was a form of “courage” during this tough time.

Prior to her emotional plea to attendees, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Stone also reflected on her own health challenges over the years in her speech, including a procedure where the actor had tumors removed from her breast.“So don’t ever feel compelled not to get a mammogram, not to get a blood test, not to get surgery because it doesn’t matter,” she said.