Joe Manganiello is opening up about a seven-year health battle that he describes as the most difficult period of his life, detailed in his upcoming memoir ‘Bloodlines’.image credit (Joe Manganiello Instagram)
Joe Manganiello is preparing to share details of a significant health crisis that consumed much of the past decade of his life. The 49-year-old actor has revealed that his forthcoming memoir, ‘Bloodlines’, will chronicle a serious and prolonged medical ordeal that he had previously kept private from the public eye.Speaking to PEOPLE magazine, Manganiello described the period as “the most brutally difficult time in my life,” while acknowledging that the experience also became transformative in unexpected ways. The actor explained his motivation for documenting this chapter of his life in his memoir, which is scheduled for publication on October 16.
Joe Manganiello’s seven-year health struggle revealed
According to the book’s synopsis, Manganiello’s health deteriorated suddenly and without warning as he was struck by what he describes as “a cascade of autoimmune-related illnesses” that attacked multiple systems within his body. The medical crisis affected his skin, thyroid, eyes, lungs and digestive system, creating a complex and challenging situation for both the actor and the medical professionals attempting to help him.
