Synopsis
Gal Gadot opened up about a traumatic health ordeal due to a brain blood clot discovered shortly before her daughter Ori's birth. The actress shared her experience of enduring severe headaches and ultimately undergoing emergency surgery. This frightening episode highlighted the fragility of life and the rush of emotions during a challenging time.Key Takeaways
- Gal Gadot experienced a serious health scare with a brain blood clot.
- She had persistent headaches before diagnosis.
- Doctors initially misdiagnosed her condition as migraines.
- An MRI scan revealed the blood clot.
- Emergency surgery led to the birth of her daughter Ori.
Los Angeles, March 12 (NationPress) Hollywood star Gal Gadot disclosed that she was "scared to death" after a blood clot was identified in her brain in February 2024, just prior to the birth of her daughter Ori.
The “Wonder Woman” actress, who is also a mother to Alma Maya and Daniella with her husband Jason Varsano, recounted on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon: "I had a huge scare. Suddenly, I understood what it really means to be scared to death."
Gadot experienced headaches for weeks before the condition was accurately diagnosed, according to femalefirst.co.uk.
The actress was also "very pregnant" when her symptoms started.
Gadot explained: "I suffered from significant headaches for three weeks and consulted various doctors and neurologists."
Initially, medical professionals attributed her headaches to migraines and hormonal changes. However, after her mother urged her to get an MRI scan, the true issue was unveiled.
She added: "They discovered this terrible condition, and we were rushed to the hospital. They performed an emergency procedure to deliver the baby. I underwent a thrombectomy."
Gadot first discussed her health crisis in an Instagram post in December.
She wrote: "In February, during my eighth month of pregnancy, I was diagnosed with a massive blood clot in my brain. For weeks, I endured debilitating headaches that kept me in bed, until I finally received an MRI that exposed the horrifying reality.
"In a split second, my family and I confronted the fragility of life. It was a powerful reminder of how swiftly everything can shift, and amidst a challenging year, all I desired was to survive and hold my baby."
"We raced to the hospital, and within hours, I underwent emergency surgery. My daughter, Ori, was born amidst that uncertainty and fear. (sic)"
