Magic Mike star Joe Manganiello has revealed details of a secret, seven-year health battle that ended in life-saving amputation.
Manganiello opened up about a near-decade long struggle with a mysterious illness that left him in chronic pain and took him around the world searching for answers. It ultimately resulted in a life-saving amputation.
The 49-year-old actor, best known for Magic Mike and True Blood, announced he will be releasing a memoir about the experience later this year.
In an Instagram post, Manganiello described it as “an untold story of survival,” adding that his search for answers took him “from death’s door, around the globe, and back through time.”
A cascade of illness doctors couldn’t explain
According to The Sun, Manganiello’s condition involved a series of autoimmune-related illnesses affecting multiple parts of his body, including his skin, thyroid, eyes, lungs and digestive system. Doctors were initially unable to identify the cause, leaving him to seek answers elsewhere.
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