Mamta Mohandas diagnosed with Vitiligo, says, “I’m losing color”

Actor-singer-producer Mamta Mohandas has opened up about having diagnosed with Vitiligo, an autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color. On Sunday (Jan 15), Mamta Mohandas dropped two photos on Instagram, wherein she is seen decked up in an all-black outfit holding a cup of coffee and showing her no-makeup and no-filter skin. The actress is seen embracing the white patches, caused due to the autoimmune disease, with confidence.

Sharing the photos on Instagram, Mamta Mohandas said, “Dear ☀️ , I embrace you now like I have never before. So Spotted, I’m losing color… (sic).”

Mamta Mohandas also shared that she is embracing the journey, and healing.

She continued, “I rise even before you every morning, to see you glimmer your first ray through the haze.Give me all you’ve got.. for I will be indebted, here on out and forever by your grace. #color #autoimmunedisease #autoimmune #vitiligo #sunday #spotlight #imperfection #nomakeup #nofilter #embracethejourney #healing #healyourself.”

Check out Mamta Mohandas’ post here.

Mamta Mohandas’ Instagram post is flooded with comments from both her friends and fans. Actress Reba Monica John said, “You’re a fighter and you’re beautiful ❤️.” Another netizen noted that she continues to inspire, and lauded her boldness in sharing her vulnerabilities. “Still inspiring and beautiful beyond words... This boldness to share your vulnerabilities is a kindness to a million other women who feel what they already have is not enough... You are more loved than ever…” the netizen wrote.

Mamta Mohandas has always been a fighter, who never gives up, no matter what life throws at her. The actress was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2009, while she was still in her 20s, and making her mark in the entertainment industry. Mamta battled with the disease, and continued to do so despite having a relapse in 2013, following a failed bone marrow transplant.


On the work front, Mamta Mohandas will be next seen in ‘Maheshum Marutiyum’.



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