Kris Aquino, dubbed the “Queen of Media” of the Philippines, shared about the health challenges she is facing while undergoing treatment abroad.

Diagnosis and Treatment
– **Autoimmune Diseases:** Kris Aquino has been diagnosed with multiple autoimmune diseases, including **granulomatous vasculitis with multisystem disease (EGPA)**, **mixed connective tissue disease**, **CREST syndrome**, and **rheumatoid arthritis**.
– **Treatment in the United States:** Since June 2022, she has been moving to the United States for intensive treatment for these conditions. citeturn0search9

– **February 2024:** In a Zoom interview on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda”, Kris revealed that she experienced a severe drop in hemoglobin, a butterfly-shaped rash on her face due to her fifth autoimmune disease, along with other symptoms such as fluctuating blood pressure and swollen knees. citeturn0search9

– **September 2024:** She returned to the Philippines to begin a second course of immunosuppressant drugs to control her autoimmune diseases.

– **November 2024:** Kris underwent a central venous catheter (PICC) procedure to aid in her treatment.

Despite facing many health challenges, Kris Aquino still showed resilience and determination to fight. She shared: “I refuse to accept death” and continue to focus on the positive aspects of life. citeturn0search9

Fans and the community continue to send prayers and encouragement, hoping that she will recover soon and return to work and daily life.

Kris Aquino, doctor doesn’t allow her to travel abroad for medical treatment
Kris Aquino was not allowed to travel abroad for her medical treatment.

In Kris’ comment on Angel Locsin’s Instagram post, the former said that her high blood pressure increased before their scheduled departure.

“My doctors didn’t clear me to travel, 140/92 waking BP, 136/93 pa rin until now. I can’t handle the long haul flight,” Kris said. “I had an asthma attack last night, more than [six] weeks of chronic sinusitis.”

Kris also recalled Angel telling her not to leave, which she considered, a “gift of, I don’t know if premonition or pang-awat.”

According to Kris, her children Josh and Bimby were already at the airport at the time.

“You, last night, you said ‘I hope you can’t continue, Ate.’ I said, ‘Gel, please don’t be mean. You know it really is necessary.’ Then you said: ‘Sorry, Ate, I’m selfish, I’m not ready to let go.’”

Kris asked Angel to visit her. Angel replied: “Visit me right away.”

Last April, Kris said that she was set to travel and that they would possibly stay abroad for a year for her treatment.

Earlier, it was found that she had erosive gastritis and gastric ulcer. In addition to her autoimmune thyroiditis