Kris Aquino – the queen of Philippine media – has made many people feel sorry when appearing with a significantly changed appearance after only a few months of fighting the disease. Once one of the most influential artists in showbiz, Kris Aquino is now no longer able to maintain a healthy figure as before, but instead has a skinny body and a gaunt face due to the serious impact of the autoimmune disease.

The latest images of Kris Aquino have shocked fans and made them worried about her health. If Kris used to always appear radiant with a confident smile and strong demeanor, now she has to face a harsh reality. A significant drop in weight is the clearest sign of complications from the disease she is fighting.

In the times she updated her health status with fans, Kris Aquino could not hide her fatigue but always tried to stay optimistic. She shared that her treatment journey was extremely difficult when she had to undergo a series of tests and using many different types of drugs

From a powerful woman who once headed many famous TV shows, Kris Aquino is now forced to temporarily put all projects on hold to focus on treatment. She used to have an illustrious career with a series of successes in the entertainment industry, but now everything seems to revolve around the fight against the disease

However, Kris still keeps fighting and tries to inspire those who are also facing the same disease as her. She believes that every day alive is a precious day and always thanks the support of fans for helping her overcome adversity

Despite the negative changes in her appearance and health, Kris Aquino still maintains a resilient spirit. She constantly updates about her treatment process and sends thanks to those who have prayed and supported her throughout the past time

The story of Kris Aquino’s journey to fight the disease not only makes fans feel sorry but is also a strong reminder of the mental strength of a woman who used to be icon in the entertainment industry Even though his body has changed and his life story has had to be rewritten, Kris Aquino’s will and determination remain unshaken.

Kris’ illness, only 1 in 1 million people get it every year
‘Sadly it’s goodbye, time is now my enemy’ – Kris
After rumors spread in some chat groups that Kris Aquino was allegedly intubated, she released a long explanation from her doctor about her true condition.

It’s been a long and seemingly difficult time for her.

And it’s shocking because it’s only been a few years since she said she’s ‘goodbye’.

It’s also surprising that only one in a million people get this illness every year.

In her caption, she thanked those who prayed for her recovery and said time is her enemy.

“Thank you so much to everyone who prayed for my recovery. Here’s the TRUTH as explained by my attending physician Dr. Niño Gavino, an exceptional Filipino American doctor based in Houston who successfully diagnosed what’s really wrong with my health.

“i’ll miss you – my friends & followers very much. Time is now my enemy, we are chasing after each other hoping that there is no permanent damage to the blood vessels leading to my heart.

“So many people to thank but I choose to do that privately. #grateful

“For now and the next few years – sadly, it’s goodbye. Praying that my body can handle this intense ordeal.

“Even though we are 17 hours away with kuya josh & bimb to fly to & the Pacific Ocean separates the from, i’d still like to end this with #lovelovelove,” Kris’s sad caption in her video while undergoing her test.

And the said video is accompanied by an artcard of her doctor’s explanation of her illness.

“I met Ms. Aquino through my colleague and classmate from UP College of Medicine, Dr. Katrina Canlas-Estrella. Dr. Estrella reached out to me in March 2022 to assist in Ms. Aquino’s medical care.

“We reviewed all her medical history and records from the Philippines and Singapore and made a primary working diagnosis of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, formerly known as Churg-Strauss Syndrome), based on her adult-onset asthma, high count of eosinophils (more than 10%), paranasal sinusitis, transient pulmonary infiltrates.

“EGPA could also explain weight loss, gastrointestinal intolerances, and fluctuating blood pressure (which has been the main reason for her travel postponements). Her last skin biopsy was on April 23. Confirmatory reports of EGPA came out late evening of April 28, which showed leukocytoclastic vasculitis with extravasated eosinophils,” the first part of the art card.

“Ms. Aquino was given a steroid drug challenge on May 6, 2022. She was very reluctant, but we tried our best to convince her because this was part of the first line of defense to fight her fast-progressing EGPA.

“Two hours after finishing the drug challenge, Ms. Aquino had severe adverse reactions which almost incapacitated her body. These reactions were completely the opposite of what steroids should have done. She is also allergic to a multitude of medications; hence we could not administer any oral or injectable anti-inflammatory medications to alleviate the symptoms she had after the drug challenge,” explained the doctor.

He continued : “Because of her reaction to corticosteroids, we are unable to treat her with it, hence we reinforced our recommendation for her to go to the United States to undergo treatment with Nucala (Mepolizumab), a non-steroid, FDA-approved treatment for EGPA. Nucala is only available in the United States, and is not yet FDA-approved nor available in the Philippines and Singapore.”

The doctor also mentioned that: “We also plan to rule out other underlying autoimmune diseases such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE, or Lupus), for which she has also exhibited symptoms for (butterfly rash, joint pains, and swelling).

“Upon her arrival here in Houston, we will start our comprehensive blood testing to re-evaluate her autoimmune markers and status of her internal organs (EGPA can cause permanent damage to the heart, lungs, and kidneys), imaging studies, allergy tests, and genetic tests for mast cell and eosinophilic disorders.

“Thereafter, we will start treatment with Nucala, beginning with a drug challenge of 100 mg then advancing to 300 mg as she tolerates. After 2 doses of Nucala 300 mg every 4 weeks, we will determine, through her clinical response and blood tests, if disease remission has been achieved, and if not, we will add Rituxan (Rituximab) to the regimen.

“Rituxan may also address other autoimmune symptoms that may be related to SLE. Should this fail after an additional 3-6 months, we will consider methotrexate, azathioprine, or mycophenolate as alternatives to induce remission.

“The subsequent 9-12 months will be crucial for us to see if she can achieve remission and continue the regimen further because to survive, Ms. Aquino will have to make whichever combination works, her lifetime maintenance medicine. With no medical intervention overall, the life expectancy of those with EGPA is at about 25%. With the proper treatment 5-year survival rate is at 62%. Only 1 in every 1 million people get this form of vasculitis per year. That is how rare and hard to treat Ms. Aquino’s case is.

“As a doctor, we need to treat our patients in a holistic manner. She is very much aware of the tests, treatments, and obstacles ahead of her. we didn’t sugarcoat anything because she has always asked for straightforward, honest, and direct answers.

“Ms. Aquino asked how long before we definitely know if her treatments worked and her condition/conditions are in remission and I truthfully answered barring any other complications, “at least a minimum of 18-24 months.”

The comment on the said post by Kris who has even lost weight is pure prayer.