‘Snow White’ Star Gal Gadot Reveals Harrowing Health Scare
In a new Instagram post, Snow White star Gal Gadot revealed that she was forced to undergo an emergency surgery while eight months pregnant to remove a massive blood clot.
The harrowing story began last February when doctors discovered the clot after Gadot had suffered weeks of “excruciating headaches.”
“In February, during my eighth month of pregnancy, I was diagnosed with a massive blood clot in my brain,” Gadot shared in an Instagram post.
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“For weeks, I had endured excruciating headaches that confined me to bed, until I finally underwent an MRI that revealed the terrifying truth.”
“All I Wanted Was to Hold On and Live”
Gadot and her husband, Jaron Varsano, faced an unthinkable challenge. As the actress writes, it was a “stark reminder of how quickly everything can change.”
“All I wanted to was to hold on and live,” she recalled.
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After rushing to the hospital, Gadot underwent emergency surgery. Before going under, the actress told her husband their unborn daughter was the light waiting for her at the end of the tunnel.
The couple would name her Ori, which means “my light.”
“Thanks to an extraordinary team of doctors at Cedars-Sinai Hospital and weeks of dedicated care, I made it through and began the road to recovery,” Gadot continued.
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“Today, I am fully healed and filled with gratitude for the life I’ve been given back.”
Gadot’s Wish
Gadot concluded her post by explaining the lessons she learned from her health scare.
“As we celebrate Hanukkah, a holiday of light and miracles, I reflect on the personal miracle I was granted. My daughter, Ori, is a constant reminder of the resilience, hope, and strength we carry within,” she concluded her post.
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“My wish is that we all find our light, experience our own miracles, and continue to advocate for our health and for one another.”
You can read Gadot’s full post on her Instagram page.
