You hear so many stories about gurus being poisoned and how, because of the state of their minds, the poison doesn't affect them.
I have also seen it written that if you are sick, you should not talk about it. You shouldn't give it a name and mostly, you shouldn't overly identify with its relationship to you. In other words, don't get too attached.
I have some experience with this. So I don't want to sound too heartless.
But it is true - the less you attach yourself to something, the less it attaches itself to you.