Popular supermodel Anok Yai, who was named Fashion Awards’ 2025 Model of the Year, took to her Instagram on Friday to make a shocking announcement. The 28-year-old American model revealed that she was diagnosed with a congenital defect that has caused several complications to her heart and lungs. According to the announcement made, the sickness became worse, and while she tried to work through it, the model had to undergo surgery. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post“For the past year, I've been dealing with this silent battle,” she began. “I incidentally found out I had a Congenital defect overworking my heart and slowly destroying my lungs.”Anok Yai described some of the symptoms she experienced.“What started as something asymptomatic for the majority of my life turned into a lingering cough, which turned to chest pains, bouts of coughing up blood, then at times struggling to breathe.”She continued:“I chose to work through this while trying to find the right doctor and the right time. I quickly realized there was never going to be a "right time" - my health would continue to worsen.”Adding:“Ive always thought I could outwork or outrun anything but the universe has a way of slowing you down and waking you up.”More details on Anok Yai’s health issueOn Friday, December 19, Anok Yai took to her official Instagram to share a video and pictures of herself in the hospital after undergoing a successful lung surgery. The model announced that she was diagnosed with a Congenital disability that was overworking her heart and destroying her lungs.Anok Yai also shared that she had a successful surgery on Thursday.“So yesterday I had a successful Robotic Lung Surgery thanks to Dr. Robert Cerfolio and his gracious and talented team who I am forever indebted to for giving me more time.”She celebrated the surgeon and the health professionals who helped in making the process successful and thanked her family and friends for their support.“And I am forever grateful for Dr. Harmik Soukiasian and everyone at the @beverlyhillsconciergehealth for discovering my condition. Thank you to all the doctors and amazing nurses at @nyulangone. And thank you to my friends and family for being the first thing I saw when I woke up.”Anok Yai concluded the lenghty caption:“For now I'm healing ... but I'll be back. See ya.”The post has garnered thousands of likes, comments, and reshares. Numerous celebrities took to the comments section to wish her well.Celebrities wished the model well (Image via Instagram/@anokyai)@tarajiphenson commented:“You are healed in Jesus mighty name.”@haleyybaylee wrote:“sending you positivity & healing.”@ameliagray added:“I love you so much... the strongest soldier there ever was.. you inspire me everyday.”More celebrities commented on Anok Yai’s post.More celebrities commented under the post (Image via Instagram/@anokyai)@winnieharlow replied:“God Bless you in your healing. God bless your family and all of your strength. Everything will be here waiting for you. Your health never waits, proud of you for putting you first.”@angelreese5 stated:“praying for you my sweet love. you are strong & will win this battle. i love you sister.”@naomi added:“Spending you love. light and healing .,, may God cover and protect you.”Also read: How did Barbara Corcoran react to Taylor Swift's gift? Pop superstar sends 'Shark Tank' mogul a thoughtful present