MasterChef Australia star Amina Elshafei is battling a devastating autoimmune disease.
The beloved reality TV star shared the news on Instagram on Sunday evening, alongside a gallery of images, hoping to bring awareness to the crippling condition.
‘For the last 18 months, I’ve been treated with a newly diagnosed condition called myasthenia gravis,’ she wrote alongside the carousel, adding that June was Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month.
Amina went on to thank her healthcare providers.
‘Thank you to my amazing specialists, especially my neurologist, the beautiful nurses at the dialysis and day infusion units at Royal North Shore Hospital.’
MasterChef Australia star Amina Elshafei is battling a devastating autoimmune disease. Pictured
She continued: ‘And to all the blood donors who humbly share the gift of their blood to help others like myself get treatments dependent on blood products and to provide blood products in emergencies.’
Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that disrupts communication between nerves and muscles, leading to muscle weakness, fatigue, and difficulty with everyday tasks like speaking, swallowing, and walking.
There’s no cure, according to the Mayo Clinic.
It wasn’t long before the post was showered in well wishes.
‘Stay strong and get well soon. Thank you for the awareness about this disease,’ wrote TV star Barry Du Bois.
‘Ohhhh my love!!!! So much love and power to you!!! ❤️❤️❤️,’ added MasterChef star Sarah Tiong.
‘Thank you for sharing this with us, sending you so many positive vibes and wishing you the best with your health,’ commented a fan.
‘Sorry to hear this news sis. Sending healing vibes and love your way ❤️,’ added one more.
The beloved realty TV star shared the news on Instagram on Sunday evening, alongside a gallery of images, hoping to bring awareness to the crippling condition
‘For the last 18 months, I’ve been treated with a newly diagnosed condition called myasthenia gravis,’ she wrote
‘Sending strength! ❤️ love and health!’ wrote another.
Amina rose to fame on season four of MasterChef Australia in 2012.
She returned to the kitchen to compete in the 2020 season, Back to Win.
Amina is a mother to two young children, and works as a paediatric nurse.
Born in Saudi Arabia to a South Korean mother and Egyptian father, Amina and her family immigrated to Australia in 1989 to start a new life.
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