Joe Manganiello turned to shamans and pagan rituals during seven-year health battle that nearly killed him

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Joe Manganiello survived "multiple near-death experiences" over a seven-year battle with his health. In his upcoming memoir, "Bloodlines," Manganiello detailed his experiences with a life-threatening medical scare, which led him "beyond medicine and into a remarkable, globe-spanning quest that revealed answers about his ancestry, inherited trauma and the deeper histories we carry," according to Simon & Schuster. Manganiello, 49, endured a "cascade of autoimmune-related illnesses," that impacted his skin, thyroid, eyes, lungs and digestive system. SINGER JEWEL REVEALS HOW SHOPLIFTING ADDICTION DURING HOMELESSNESS ALMOST DESTROYED HER Joe Manganiello fought for his life and endured a seven-year health battle after suffering debilitating medical setbacks. (Michael Simon) During the seven