Machachari’s Ian Munene reveals how his mother’s cancer diagnosis led him to question God’s existence and eventually join the Hindu religion

Machachari’s Ian Munene reveals how his mother’s cancer diagnosis led him to question God’s existence and eventually join the Hindu religion 1. In a recent interview with vlogger Shivani Pau, the multi-talented actor opened up about his struggles with depression and substance abuse after his mother was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer that had spread to her lungs. Munene’s mother raised him single-handedly, and he was devastated by the news of her diagnosis. He said, “I decided to numb myself by getting high, and when in my room, I asked ‘God, if you truly exist, why do you allow bad things to happen to good people?’” 1.

Munene’s mother is a great woman who helps others, and he couldn’t understand why she got cancer. Despite going through chemotherapy and suffering from the side effects, she remained jovial, happy, and enthusiastic 1. Munene joined the Hindu religion to understand more about the universe and religion, and he hopes to find answers to his questions