"Before that I lost so many beloved family and friends, and daddy, and then cousin Wayne. "Yet still a survivor after this traumatic life I've been given so far."
The star added she's "so grateful" and "full of faith" that she's "still here!"
It’s 9/2 One year ago I had a massive stoke. Before that I lost so many beloved family and friends, And daddy And then Cousin Wayne
Yet still a survivor after this traumatic life I’ve been given so far…
In a video posted with the tweet, the NCIS alum said she is so thankful to have survived multiple life-threatening events going on to reveal she almost died from a hair dye allergy and a food allergy.
She added that she has also been the victim of domestic violence and she is a rape survivor.
"I've been through a lot in the last two years." she said, "Things that are harder than having a stroke. But I'm still here. And I'm still grateful. And thank you, those of you who are my friends."
Mark Harmon and Pauley Perrette in NCIS. Photo / Getty Images
The shocking allegation was made when she was asked if she would ever return to the show.
In a tweet the star said, "NO I AM NOT COMING BACK! EVER! (Please stop asking?) I am terrified of Harmon and him attacking me. I have nightmares about it," she wrote. "I have a new show that is SAFE AND HAPPY! You'll love it!"
NO I AM NOT COMING BACK! EVER! (Please stop asking?) I am terrified of Harmon and him attacking me. I have nightmares about it. I have a new show that is SAFE AND HAPPY! You’ll love it!#HappyPlace Love y’all!
Perrette announced she was leaving the popular show in October 2017. At the time, it was publicly viewed as a professional decision.
- Additional reporting by News.com
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