Jamie Foxx he spoke for the first time about his health adventure in a video he posted on social media. The 55-year-old actor, emotionally charged, thanked his fans for their prayers as he is still on the road to recovery.

I can’t even describe to you how far it took me and how it brought me back.” he said of his fans’ support. “I went through something I thought I would never go through».

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The famous actor said that he knows that people have been waiting for an update on his condition, but as he specifically mentioned “to be honest with you, I didn’t want you to see me like that. I want you to see me laugh, have fun, have fun, make a joke, do a movie or TV show“, he said.

And he continued:I didn’t want you to see me with tubes, because I didn’t know if I would make it either».

The actor pointed out that his sister, Deidra Dixonand his daughter, Corinnethey saved his life and he thanked God and the great doctors who treated him.

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I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to have your family help you in such a way and you all know they protected me and didn’t let anything get out. And that’s what I wish everyone has in times like this.” the actor said meaningfully. And he added: “Now, you know, being quiet sometimes gets things out of hand. People say what I have. Some have said I am blind, but as you can see, my eyes are fine. They also said that I am paralyzed. I’m not…».