MANILA, Philippines — Media personality Kris Aquino has revealed she is now suffering from 11 autoimmune diseases, an increase from the nine she publicly disclosed earlier this year.
In an Instagram post on Sunday, Aquino said her two latest conditions are linked to complications caused by her existing illnesses, though she has not yet named the newly diagnosed diseases.
Kris Aquino says her two latest conditions are linked to complications caused by her existing illnesses. PHOTO FROM INSTAGRAM/DINDO.M.BALARES
“I now have 9 primary autoimmune diseases, #10 is a result of the 9, and I have an 11th disease that came about because of my lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s and a few of my other autoimmune diseases,” Aquino shared in the comments section of her post.
The 54-year-old actress and former talk show host also announced that her son, Bimby, will be managing her Instagram account for the time being, with her oversight.
“Bimb will soon take over my IG (with me checking before he posts)… get to know us because we are very different people now,” she wrote.
Aquino added that the recent cold weather caused by Typhoon Crising worsened her rheumatoid arthritis, one of several autoimmune conditions she is managing. Among the illnesses she has confirmed are thyroiditis, chronic spontaneous urticaria, EGPA (Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis), systemic sclerosis, lupus (SLE), fibromyalgia, polymyositis, and mixed connective tissue disease.
Despite her growing list of diagnoses, Aquino emphasized that her fight continues, especially for her sons, Josh and Bimby.
“I love my sons and they aren’t ready to lose me — especially Bimb who just turned 18,” she said.
In the comments section, a follower expressed admiration, writing, “I miss your energy!!! It is unmatched! We need the Kris Aquino magic soon!”
Aquino replied, “That’s the problem — I’m not the same me and I want to give all of you the KRIS you deserve. It’s like gremlins the way my autoimmune diseases multipl including the complications. I think you will like watching the 6’2 male version of me because he’s more down to earth, athletic, and super charming to all — we will be uploading soon but Bimb will be the one going outside and meeting people.”
It was just on July 15 when her longtime friend, journalist Dindo Balares, also gave an update on Aquino’s condition through his own Instagram page, stating that while her health remains fragile, there have been small improvements.
“She’s still a long way off, but little by little, her body and weight are starting to recover,” Balares wrote.
He shared that Aquino’s weight had dropped to 82 pounds earlier this year but has since increased to 112 pounds.
Balares recounted how Aquino still struggles with daily tasks and has fallen several times due to weakness in her legs. “
She’s having a really hard time — I saw it myself… but she endures it,” he said, adding that Aquino has chosen to stay in a seaside location to avoid the stress of city life and breathe fresh air.
“No gana to eat today (No appetite to eat today),” Aquino told Balares in a chat, revealing she continues to experience a lack of appetite.
Support for Aquino has poured in on social media, with many celebrity friends offering prayers for her recovery.
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