Mark Ruffalo's Emotional Decision: Why He Waited to Tell His Wife About His Brain Tumor

Actor Mark Ruffalo revealed that he discovered he had a brain tumor while his wife was nine months pregnant with their first child, but waited until after she gave birth to tell her. Ruffalo, who had no symptoms other than an ear infection, decided to get a scan after a vivid dream. The tumor turned out to be benign but left him deaf in one ear. He shared the emotional experience on the "Smartless" podcast, recounting how he delayed telling his wife because he didn't want to overshadow the birth of their child.