Gal Gadot reveals she had emergency surgery for ‘massive blood clot’ in brain

Israeli actress Gal Gadot reveals on Instagram that she underwent emergency surgery after a “massive blood clot” was found in her brain 10 months ago, while in the 8th month of pregnancy.

“For weeks, I had endured excruciating headaches that confined me to bed, until I finally underwent an MRI that revealed the terrifying truth,” the “Wonder Woman” actress writes on the social media site. “In one moment, my family and I were faced with how fragile life can be.”

Gadot writes that she underwent emergency surgery after rushing to Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, where she is a top Hollywood draw. She has since fully healed.

“My daughter, Ori, was born during that moment of uncertainty and fear,” she adds, alongside a picture of her in a hospital gown breastfeeding her daughter.

The starlet notes that she was unsure whether she should share her story after a year of “profound challenges and deep reflections,” but hoped to raise awareness with the post to her 108 million followers.

According to Johns Hopkins University a cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is a blood clot in the brain’s venous sinuses that prevents blood in the brain from draining.

“This can lead to swelling and bleeding (hemorrhage) in the brain,” it says.