Jamie Foxx's Daughter Corinne reminisces 'Terrifying' Pain Before Endometriosis Diagnosis

Jamie Foxx's Daughter Corinne recalls the days of fear.

Jamie Foxx's oldest daughter Corinne is speaking out about going through years of misery before receiving an endometriosis diagnosis.

The 28-year-old recently discussed her extreme pain, chronic exhaustion, nausea, and bladder discomfort in an interview with Today.

She figured those were typical period symptoms, though. Foxx didn't know she needed to see a doctor until her roommate discovered her curled up on the bathroom floor from the pain.

"I had a roommate tell me, 'Corinne, this is not normal,'" she told the outlet. "That was the moment for me where it just changed the trajectory of my life. And then I went on this journey to start figuring out, 'Well, if it's not normal, then what is it?'"

Foxx recounted seeing six or so doctors, many of whom frequently discounted her problems. She claimed that other potential illnesses, such as hormone abnormalities and bladder cancer, were even mentioned to her. She persisted in speaking up for herself despite the depth of her suffering.

"It was really a terrifying process and a frustrating process," Fox explained.

"There's a lot of medical gaslighting that goes into this journey. I think women of color, especially, are often silenced or not believed when they come in with symptoms."

"You just have to keep showing up for yourself. I learned that no one's going to fight for my health more than me," she continued. "That really empowered me in the long run despite being discouraged."

Foxx eventually found a specialist who was able to identify the source of her symptoms and promptly diagnosed her with stage 4 endometriosis, a disorder that affects reproduction and causes cramping and persistent discomfort when uterine tissue grows outside of the uterus.

"I look back at that period of my life, and as difficult as it was, it was super empowering because I had to trust myself. I had to listen to my gut, literally," Foxx recalled. " I came out stronger."

"I did my own research and learned about the disease and learned about the right surgery that I needed," she added. "Then I got a specialist, Dr. Iris Orbuch, who ended up doing my surgery and ended up elevating so much of the disease for me."

In October 2018, Foxx underwent a successful procedure with Orbuch, and she told Today that she is now "feeling so much better" without her excruciating symptoms.

"The surgery I got changed my life," she admitted. "I'm in semi-pain free — endo has a mind of its own sometimes and some days aren't the best — but for the most part, I've done so much better and it's such a privilege."

Foxx created a documentary about endometriosis after she underwent treatment for the disease.