Gal Gadot opens up about 'massive' brain blood clot during pregnancy

Gal Gadot is taking a trip down memory lane to serve reminder for a timely health check.

The Wonder Woman actress, 39, took to Instagram on Sunday, urging people to listen to their bodies as she was previously diagnosed with a "massive blood clot" in her brain during her eighth 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 star wrote.

“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.”

Gadot recounted being rushed to the hospital where she underwent emergency surgery and also gave birth to her daughter Ori, now 9 months old, during the procedure in March.

“Her name, meaning ‘my light,’ wasn’t chosen by chance," Gadot wrote of Ori. "Before the surgery, I told [my husband] Jaron that when our daughter arrived, she would be the light waiting for me at the end of this tunnel."

Gadot expressed gratitude for the “extraordinary team of doctors” at Cedars Sinai in Los AngelesGadot shared that she was rushed to the hospital where she underwent emergency surgery and also gave birth to her daughter Ori, now 9 months old, during the procedure in March.

“Her name, meaning ‘my light,’ wasn’t chosen by chance," Gadot wrote of Ori. "Before the surgery, I told [my husband] Jaron that when our daughter arrived, she would be the light waiting for me at the end of this tunnel."

Gadot then went on to thank the “extraordinary team of doctors” at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles—further assuring her fans that she is now fully recovered.

The actress insisted that her experience gives someone the push to not ignore any underlying symptoms.

“Pain, discomfort or even subtle changes often carry a deeper meaning, and being attuned to your body can be life saving,” she continued, adding that “awareness matters.”

“I had no idea that 3 in 100,000 pregnant women in the 30s+ age group are diagnosed with CVT (develop a blood clot in the brain). It’s so important to identify early because it’s treatable. While rare, it’s a possibility, and knowing it exists is the first step to addressing it," Gadot wrote.

She concluded the post, saying, her intention behind it was not to "frighten anyone" but rather "empower" them.

“If even one person feels compelled to take action for their health because of this story, it will have been worth sharing,” she concluded.

The actress also shared the post on her Instagram Stories along with a link to an informational page about strokes from the American Heart Association.

Gadot announced the birth of her fourth child in March but did not reveal the critical medical situation at the time.

Gadot, who is married to film producer Jaron Varsano, is also mom to Alma, 13, Maya, 7, and Daniella, 3.