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 HERJoe Manganiello fought for his life and endured a seven-year health battle after suffering debilitating medical setbacks.(Michael Simon)During the seven-year medical ordeal, Manganiello battled "chronic pain, a life-saving organ amputation, existential crisis and a prolonged fight for survival that left doctors with few answers and no clear explanation."As he struggled to not only survive, but also to find answers to his medical issues, the "Magic Mike" star pursued an unorthodox path.Manganiello enlisted the help of "shamans, pagan rituals, ancient myths, long-lost family records and the rebirth of his own spirituality" in an attempt to cure his illness.'SOPRANOS' STAR JOE PANTOLIANO SHARES HIS UNCONVENTIONAL RECIPE FOR OPTIMAL MENTAL HEALTHThrough researching his own genealogy, Manganiello discovered family members who survived the Armenian genocide, "ancestors shaped by violence and displacement, and the hidden patterns shared by others living with chronic illness."Joe Manganiello pursued unconventional methods to cure his chronic illness.
(Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images)"It was the most brutally difficult time of my life, one I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy, but also my greatest adventure," Manganiello told People in a statement."I hope that what I went through on this journey can give readers hope that answers and healing may ...