I admire the optimism and fighting spirit of our dear Queen of All Media Kris Aquino especially in confronting her life-threatening illnesses.
Her tenacity in fighting her autoimmune diseases is contagious and should resonate in many individuals who might not be inflicted with the same ailments as hers but who are just suffering from any types of disease that could ruin one's sanity or simply send stresses, anxieties and depressions to a person anytime of the day.
Kris has been in pain physically for years but she seems to be tough emotionally.
She is, by all means, psychologically sound.
For her, hope springs eternal on her health condition.
I remember Balangkayan, Eastern Samar resident Romy Gallego--a friend of many movie and television stars--who, one day rang me up and suggested that Kris consult a faith healer.
Romy opened up to me about his kababayan (townmate) spiritual healer who he said could heal Kris.
What I did was to call up entertainment writer Dindo Balares who was and still close to Aquino to relay to the actress the message of a faith healer's capacity to save her life.
Obviously, Dindo did his homework by returning my call.
"Sorry, Boy! Ayaw ni Kris. Ganyan din ang suggestion ni Ogie Diaz pero ayaw din niya (Kris doesn't want it. It was also the thought of Ogie but she also begged off)," said Balares.
The actress has been very sick for almost five years.
According to curious minds and pundits if not cynics, Kris should have been dead by now because of the seriousness of her condition if only because of her money.
No. Kris won't give in to obscurantists.
She would see the most logical and scientific applications to her malady.
Several autoimmune complications are no jokes.
Aside from looking at the sunny side of life, Krissy would rather depend on prayers.
That is why she continuously asks for prayers to prolong her life.
At this point, to achieve wellness, the TV host will undergo a preventive isolation in her hometown Tarlac.
Here are the full texts, en toto, of her IG posts:
"On purpose matagal akong hindi nag upload. I have to admit if i told you what was happening, some of you may stop praying because my autoimmune diseases were increasing in number & my life threatening ailments needed me to make a brave choice. Trust me it’s difficult to accept every night when i sleep that there may be no tomorrow for me.
"my almost 2 months stay in this private beach property owned by a kind & generous family who want me to regain my health as well as strengthen my faith in God’s merciful healing power, i came to a decision- i have another 6-8 hr. infusion session in 6 days, it’s one of the strongest autoimmune immunosuppressants together with my 2 other, 1 taken daily, and 1 given via injection will totally wipe out my immunity… i will be in preventive isolation for 6 months.
"i’ll live in our compound in Tarlac; my Cojuangco cousins and i fondly call it Alto…
"where is kuya? Since the deaths of his Lola Cory, Lola P, and tito Noy, seeing me frail, weak, often attached to my IV drip- kuya is traumatized, visibly shaking, repeating 'mama get well, i love you…' for now he’s living with my genuinely super loving cousin.
"Bimb, now 18 has sacrificed much to take care of me. He is heaven’s gift, my optimistic adult who reminds me i should 'never surrender.'
"after a few more scheduled tests & treatments, and my recuperation- bimb & i are ready to reveal all & show you everything for the first time. PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYING kailangan na kailangan ko (U need so much).
"Thank you to both Makati Med and St Luke’s BGC, my doctors, their fellows & residents,the nurses assigned to me in the hospitals, my personal nurses, the many skilled technicians operating the high tech machinery, and all who continue to believe gagaling pa rin ako (I will still recover). "#tuloyanglaban"
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