Israeli actress Gal Godot revealed that she was diagnosed with “a massive blood clot” in her brain in her eighth month of pregnancy, which required emergency surgery earlier this year.
The star, 39 years old and protagonist of Wonder Woman, He said Sunday in a message on the social network Instagram that the clot was diagnosed in February after “unbearable headaches” that “confined him to bed” for weeks.
“I finally underwent an MRI that revealed the terrifying truth. At one point, my family and I were faced with how fragile life can be. “It was a harsh reminder of how quickly everything can change, and in the middle of a difficult year, all I wanted to do was hold on and live,” she wrote.
She went to the hospital and “in a matter of hours” she had emergency surgery: “My daughter, Ori, was born in that moment of uncertainty and fear. His name, which means ‘my light’, was not chosen by chance. Before the operation, I told Jaron that when our daughter arrived, she would be the light waiting for me at the end of this tunnel.”
Gadot, who is a mother of four, thanked doctors at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles for their “dedicated care.”
“I managed to move forward and began the road to recovery. Today I am completely healed and full of gratitude for the life that has been given back to me,” she said in a message.
The actress said the experience has taught her many lessons, such as listening to her body and staying alert.
“First of all, it is essential to listen to the body and trust what it tells us. “Pain, discomfort, or even subtle changes often have a deeper meaning, and being in tune with the body can save our lives,” he wrote.
“Secondly, it is important to be informed. I had no idea that three in every 100,000 pregnant women over the age of 30 are diagnosed with CVT (development of a blood clot in the brain). It is very important to detect it early because it is treatable,” he continued.
“Although rare, it is a possibility, and knowing it exists is the first step in addressing it. By sharing this I do not intend to scare anyone, but rather to empower. If at least one person feels compelled to act for their health thanks to this story, it will have been worth sharing,” he said.
Gadot and her husband, Jaron Varsano, announced the birth of Ori in March, although the actress did not then say what happened to the blood clot. “My sweet girl, welcome. The pregnancy was not easy and we got through it,” she said then on Instagram, “you have brought so much light into our lives, living up to your name, Ori, which means ‘my light’ in Hebrew. Our hearts are full of gratitude.”
