Gal Gadot Opens Up About Terrifying Health Emergency Before Giving Birth

Gal Gadot shared on social media that she had undergone emergency brain surgery during her pregnancy this year.Gilbert Flores via Getty ImagesGal Gadot on Sunday revealed that she underwent emergency surgery for a blood clot in her brain earlier this year before the birth of her fourth child, Ori.“In February, during my eighth month of pregnancy, I was diagnosed with a massive blood clot in my brain,” the “Wonder Woman” star wrote in an Instagram post.

“For weeks, I had endured excruciating headaches that confined me to bed, until I finally underwent an MRI that revealed the terrifying truth.”Advertisement She continued, “In one moment, my family and I were faced with how fragile life can be.It was a stark reminder of how quickly everything can change, and in the midst of a difficult year, all I wanted was to hold on and live.” The Israeli actor said she was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, and her daughter was “born during that moment of uncertainty and fear.”It led her to choose the name Ori, which means “my light” in Hebrew.She said she “made it through and began the road to recovery” thanks to an extraordinary team of doctors and “weeks of dedicated care.”Advertisement She wrote, “Today, I am fully healed and filled with gratitude for the life I’ve been given back.”Gadot announced Ori’s birth in March, writing at the time, “the pregnancy was not easy and we made it through.”The “Fast and Furious” actor married film producer and former real estate developer Jaron Varsano in 2008.

They welcomed their daughters Alma in 2011, Maya in 2017 and Daniella in 2021.Gadot said she had decided to share her story for awareness.“The journey has taught me so much.

First, it’s vital to listen to our bodies and trust what it’s telling us.Pain, discomfort, or even subtle changes often carry deeper meaning, and being attuned to your body can be life saving,” she wrote.Advertisement “Second, a...