Kris Aquino took to social media to address recent rumors about her health.
On May 15, the host-actress took to social media to address rumors that she has died or was fighting for her life in the ICU.
“’Yung tsismis na na-confine ako, nasa ICU, nag-aagaw buhay, masyado kayong advance,” she said on video, while being pushed on a wheelchair.
“Time check, 10:07 p.m. and today is Thursday — no , I’m sorry, Friday — ako na ang nahihilo,” she continued. “ I’m leaving tomorrow. Kung gusto nyong patayin na ako, well I’m not yet dead. I’m going to fight to stay alive.”
Kris has been on hiatus from showbiz after having been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2018. In the Instagram post that accompanied her video, she revealed her illness has been deemed “life threatening.”
“pasensya na, hindi po ako sigurado if my video made sense. Mula end of April, we found out life threatening na ‘yung illness ko,” she wrote.
Aquino said she has three “confirmed autoimmune conditions.”
“Kayo na lang please ang mag research — 3 ang confirmed autoimmune conditions ko: chronic spontaneous urticaria, autoimmune thyroiditis, and definitely confirmed after my 3rd skin biopsy was read by a pathologist here & in the (US flag) — meron po akong vasculitis, to be very specific — late stage 3 of Churg Strauss Syndrome now also known as EGPA.”
In her post, she said she needs to needs to fly to Houston where her Filipino-American doctor and his team are waiting for her and where she will have her treatment, including chemotherapy.
“They are all worried about organ damage in my heart & in my lungs. Kaya lahat ng paraan sinubukan for me to get to Houston soonest. Yung gamot that God willing can help save me doesn’t have FDA approval here or in Singapore & isasabay na po mag infuse ng chemotherapy as my immunosuppressant. Why? Allergic po ako sa lahat ng steroids.”
Lastly, Kris made a plea not for herself but for her two sons — Josh and Bimby.
“Kung balak nyo pong mambastos or mag comment ng masakit or masama, sa mga sarili nyo na lang pong IG, FB, or chat group sana gawin.
“Hindi nyo po ako kailangan gustuhin para magpakatao…please don’t punish kuya & bimb for being my sons. Hindi po masama ang maglakas ng loob at magsabi ng sobrang bigat na katotohan,” she wrote.
