Overview

• On August 9, 2025, Michielin shared an Instagram reel commemorating two years since her nephrectomy with images from her hospital stay, recovery exercises and daily life.
• She said the removed kidney symbolized the “fear of not making it” and that its absence has fundamentally changed her outlook.
• Michielin recounted the physical toll of her journey, describing weight fluctuations, intense pain, muscle loss and a gradual return of strength.
• The singer framed pain as inseparable from personal and artistic growth by rejecting societal demands for constant happiness and embracing her body’s imperfections.
• She revealed plans to celebrate her 30th birthday with friends and collaborators on October 4 at the Arena di Verona.