Sana Makbul diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, says, 'Life is not same anymore but I want to live..'

A picture of Bigg Boss OTT 3 winner Sana Makbul on a hospital bed circulated online leaving fans and friends of the actress concerned. This picture was shared by the actress' friend on her social media handle. While Sana had refrained from revealing details, the actress had requested her followers to pray for her. The Bigg Boss OTT 3 winner has now finally spoken out, revealing that her health has taken a serious turn and that she is currently fighting liver cirrhosis, a condition that developed from autoimmune hepatitis, which she has been dealing with for a while.

Speaking to Hindustan Times, Sana says, “I’ve been living with autoimmune hepatitis for a while now, but recently things got worse. My immune system started attacking my liver more aggressively, and I’ve now been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis. But I’m trying to stay strong and taking one day at a time.”

I’ve been living with autoimmune hepatitis for a while now, but recently things got worse. My immune system started attacking my liver more aggressively, and I’ve now been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis.

- Sana Makbul

The actress has now started immunotherapy, a treatment meant to help her immune system stop damaging her liver. Although it's physically demanding, the actress says she is hopeful she can get through this without needing a liver transplant. “The doctors and I are doing everything we can to avoid a liver transplant. I’ve started immunotherapy and it’s really intense and tiring. Some days are harder than others. But I’m holding on to hope. I just want to get better without needing something so big as a liver transplant. It’s not going to be easy, but I am not ready to give up so easily,” she said.

Sana also shares that her condition has affected her work. She said, “This didn’t happen overnight; I’ve been managing it for a while. Recently, it flared up badly, which has made me pause my work commitments,” she said. “I’ve had to pause a few things, and it breaks my heart a little, as I have worked really hard to achieve all the success, and now when things were falling into place, my health is not in great shape.”

Despite these setbacks, the actress is determined to keep moving forward, even if the pace is slower than before. “I may be walking slower right now, but I’m still moving, and that’s all that matters right now.”

Sana also opened up about the emotional challenges that come with managing a chronic illness on her own. “It’s hard emotionally, mentally, physically, especially when you’re the one who has to keep yourself going, financially and otherwise. But I keep telling myself this is just a phase. I have to be extra careful now. Life is not the same anymore, but I want to live fully; I’ll come out of this stronger, and that I am pretty sure of, as I am a fighter.”

She summed up her journey with heartfelt honesty: “Some days I cry, some days I laugh, but every day, I try. As they say, healing is a journey, and I’m learning as I go.”