Mamya Shajaffar opens up about living with lupus

Actor Mamya Shajaffar took to Instagram to reflect on the often hidden realities of living with chronic illness, drawing from her own experience with lupus.

Shajaffar posted a video on Instagram with the caption, “Unrelatable for most.” In the video, she said, “A lot of people with chronic illnesses become masters at making pain look graceful because the world responds better to suffering.”

In 2024, Shajaffar documented her lupus journey on social media, highlighting the contrast between the moments she shared publicly and the difficult reality behind the scenes, including frequent hospital visits, facial swelling, scarring and constant weakness.

The actor has also used humour to discuss her condition, posting content about the moments she feels she is missing out on.