Samantha Ruth Prabhu has suffered 'many battles' with her body due to autoimmune disease Myositis
Samantha Ruth Prabhu has marked the first anniversary of her health battle with a rare condition that weakens the muscles in the body.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu has reflected on the "many battles" with her body", a year after being diagnosed with the autoimmune disease Myositis.
The 'Family Man' star suffers from the rare disease that causes muscle weakness and she marked the first anniversary of her diagnosis by visiting Serbia's Church of Saint Sava.
She captioned a series of photos, including one from her visit to The Temple of Saint Sava - a Serbian prince and Orthodox monk, the first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church, the founder of Serbian law, and a diplomat - "It’s been one year since the diagnosis. A year of forced new normal. Many battles with my body… no salt, sugar or grains with a cocktail of meds for main course, forced shut downs and forced restarts. A year of seeking meaning, reflection and introspection."
Prabhu went on to acknowledge that she has made some "professional failures" and has been carrying out the ritual called Puja or Pooja, where Hindus worship by meditating, praying, celebrating festivals and going on pilgrimage.
The actress - who is set to star in the web series 'Citadel' - continued: "Of professional failures too… to make things more interesting. A year of prayers and poojas… not praying for blessings and gifts… but praying to just find strength and peace. A year that has taught me that not everything goes your way all the time. And more importantly, that it’s ok when it doesn’t. That I must control the controllables, let go off the rest, and keep moving forward one step at a time. That sometimes it’s not about grand successes, but that functioning forward is in itself a win. That I mustn’t sit around waiting for things to be perfect again or wallowing in the past. That I must hang on to love and those I love… and not give hate the power to affect me. There will be so many of you fighting far harder battles. I pray for you too. The gods may delay, but they never deny. They never deny peace, love, joy and strength to those who seek it. The only things worth seeking."
