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.
His search took him to shamans, pagan rituals, ancient myths and long-lost family records, as well as a rediscovery of his own spirituality.
“It was the most brutally difficult time of my life, one I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy, but also my greatest adventure,” he told People magazine.
“The process of writing this book gave me the gift of perspective that helped me to see that my suffering was a cocoon from which I would emerge forever changed.”
