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00:14 (speaking in foreign language)
00:21 - And welcome to Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.
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00:29 (speaking in foreign language)
00:32 This is probably one of the most difficult episodes
00:51 I will do here on Fast Talk.
00:53 (speaking in foreign language)
00:57 After a long time, that my sister, Chris Aquino,
01:00 is appearing live (speaking in foreign language)
01:03 United States of America, from California.
01:06 (speaking in foreign language)
01:10 As we promised, as we promised yesterday.
01:13 (speaking in foreign language)
01:14 February 10, I got a text message from Chris.
01:17 We needed to talk and we did a conversation.
01:19 It was a difficult conversation.
01:21 (speaking in foreign language)
01:24 And she was requesting for me to read a statement
01:28 from her on her birthday.
01:31 (speaking in foreign language)
01:35 So we started there and I said,
01:36 "Yes, Chris, let's work on the statement."
01:39 (speaking in foreign language)
01:39 We continued to talk and graciously and generously,
01:44 I think because Chrissy wants to thank all of you.
01:48 (speaking in foreign language)
01:52 So from a statement, (speaking in foreign language)
01:57 to live via Zoom.
02:09 (speaking in foreign language)
02:11 And this is the first time I'm sharing.
02:13 I'm sharing the screen with Chris.
02:16 Okay.
02:22 (speaking in foreign language)
02:22 I'm going to cue to a commercial gap.
02:26 (speaking in foreign language)
02:29 Our exclusive interview, our exclusive conversation.
02:49 (speaking in foreign language)
02:52 With Miss Chris Aquino.
02:54 We'll be right back.
02:55 (upbeat music)
02:57 (speaking in foreign language)
03:09 Chrissy, hi.
03:17 (speaking in foreign language)
03:18 - Hi, boy, I love you.
03:19 - I love you too.
03:20 Happy Valentine's, happy birthday.
03:22 - Yes, actually, it's almost one in the morning here.
03:27 (speaking in foreign language)
03:29 - That's right.
03:30 (speaking in foreign language)
03:34 - Chrissy, (speaking in foreign language)
03:42 February 8th.
03:46 On what would have been President Noy's 64th birthday,
03:51 Alvin, who has been your assistant for more than 20 years,
03:55 (speaking in foreign language)
03:58 Dr. John Belperio, I urgently needed
04:03 to discuss the results, the alarming results
04:07 of your blood panel.
04:09 (speaking in foreign language)
04:12 - Okay, (speaking in foreign language)
04:15 three weeks ago, I had my regular blood panel.
04:20 (speaking in foreign language)
04:22 I don't call it a blood panel.
04:24 (speaking in foreign language)
04:28 Boy, (speaking in foreign language)
04:33 you three weeks before.
04:36 And he, Dr. John Belperio, who is a physician in the US,
04:41 a physician in UCLA, and he actually does
04:46 very complicated surgeries.
04:48 (speaking in foreign language)
04:52 (speaking in foreign language)
04:56 That was because (speaking in foreign language)
05:02 while in Houston when we first arrived here.
05:06 (speaking in foreign language)
05:08 Together with a rheumatologist, Dr. Khan,
05:12 they're both from UCLA.
05:14 So what was alarming was that (speaking in foreign language)
05:19 That's part of our, (speaking in foreign language)
05:25 I'm trying not to go too medical,
05:27 but (speaking in foreign language)
05:29 is very important.
05:30 (speaking in foreign language)
05:34 I fell to below nine.
05:37 It was the first time (speaking in foreign language)
05:42 And when you have autoimmune,
05:50 (speaking in foreign language)
05:52 your inflammatory panels, that means (speaking in foreign language)
05:57 Boy, (speaking in foreign language)
06:01 that first time.
06:02 And he was so worried because
06:06 when you have Scherzstrauss,
06:08 (speaking in foreign language)
06:12 they become inflamed.
06:14 (speaking in foreign language)
06:18 So he asked for another blood panel after two weeks.
06:24 (speaking in foreign language)
06:29 Methotrexate is a form of chemotherapy medicine.
06:33 - Excuse me, Chrissy.
06:34 We lost you, we lost the video.
06:37 - Which part?
06:38 - No, no.
06:39 We have problems with the video.
06:42 We'll just try to fix it.
06:44 But we are still on air.
06:46 We're still on air.
06:47 - But you heard my voice.
06:48 - Yes, we can hear your voice.
06:49 (speaking in foreign language)
06:51 We can hear you, go ahead.
06:53 (speaking in foreign language)
06:57 Which is an immunosuppressant that's methotrexate.
07:04 A lot of Filipinos would know.
07:06 (speaking in foreign language)
07:08 And then I am also taking Dupixit.
07:12 (speaking in foreign language)
07:13 Because that is not readily available to Filipinas.
07:18 (speaking in foreign language)
07:19 They have no FDA.
07:22 (speaking in foreign language)
07:24 And unfortunately for me,
07:27 that's also not available in Singapore.
07:30 (speaking in foreign language)
07:34 Yeah, and unfortunately also,
07:44 (speaking in foreign language)
07:47 I apologize.
07:48 (speaking in foreign language)
07:54 Available in Singapore.
07:56 (speaking in foreign language)
08:00 - Okay.
08:05 - So right now, two of the three medicines I'm on,
08:10 Hindi available sa Pilipinas.
08:15 That picture that you're showing right now, boy.
08:18 - Okay.
08:18 (speaking in foreign language)
08:24 - I sent that to you because unfortunately,
08:27 (speaking in foreign language)
08:31 If you'll allow me,
08:36 (speaking in foreign language)
08:38 I'll start with October of 2018,
08:42 the diagnosis with autoimmune thyroiditis
08:46 and the chronic spontaneous urticaria.
08:49 You're familiar with because
08:51 (speaking in foreign language)
08:55 So that was something I went through
09:05 and it was being treated already,
09:08 2022 via Zolair, another biological (speaking in foreign language)
09:13 But then it was in April of 2022,
09:19 (speaking in foreign language)
09:23 Yes, another name for it, if they will Google,
09:33 it's EGPA.
09:34 (speaking in foreign language)
09:39 I'm problem, boy, is that it was diagnosed
09:46 (speaking in foreign language)
09:50 And that's the last phase.
09:52 (speaking in foreign language)
09:56 If you can see, that's a butterfly rash.
10:04 (speaking in foreign language)
10:09 But it's a toss up, boy.
10:14 (speaking in foreign language)
10:18 And because I have very low hemoglobin,
10:31 I have fluctuating blood pressure.
10:35 (speaking in foreign language)
10:40 (speaking in foreign language)
10:43 Right now, they're classifying it as
10:57 an autoimmune mixed connective tissue disease.
11:02 Falling under that, boy, is either SLE or lupus,
11:08 (speaking in foreign language)
11:10 or it could be rheumatoid arthritis.
11:13 (speaking in foreign language)
11:17 Because I was a long haul patient.
11:24 I had it for more than three and a half weeks
11:28 with all the symptoms.
11:30 (speaking in foreign language)
11:33 I got a fourth diagnosis.
11:35 (speaking in foreign language)
11:38 It's the other word for that,
11:41 or the other term is diffuse scleroderma.
11:46 And (speaking in foreign language)
11:51 You can get pulmonary hypertension from that,
12:04 meaning that hypertension is not just in the heart.
12:09 (speaking in foreign language)
12:13 It's my right lung, boy.
12:15 (speaking in foreign language)
12:19 From chest and up to the stomach CT scan,
12:23 (speaking in foreign language)
12:27 Until now, part of Sjerds Strauss is that
12:45 you have this persistent dry cough.
12:47 (speaking in foreign language)
12:51 (speaking in foreign language)
12:56 Right now, (speaking in foreign language)
13:01 (speaking in foreign language)
13:07 Okay.
13:16 (speaking in foreign language)
13:22 Our heart is surrounded by muscles.
13:26 (speaking in foreign language)
13:30 The muscles that are surrounding my heart,
13:34 (speaking in foreign language)
13:37 Normally, you pray that it's not a fracture,
13:56 it's just a sprain.
13:58 (speaking in foreign language)
14:02 And the problem there is my heart has to work.
14:19 (speaking in foreign language)
14:23 (speaking in foreign language)
14:27 (speaking in foreign language)
14:53 Because I have a cardiac monitor (speaking in foreign language)
14:58 It was 146.
15:10 (speaking in foreign language)
15:15 I could have a stroke at any time.
15:18 I could have,
15:21 (speaking in foreign language)
15:24 He was 55 years old.
15:34 When he had a massive heart attack and cardiac arrest,
15:39 he died in my dad's arms.
15:41 And dad, at the time, was only 15 years old.
15:45 Right.
15:46 And that's only two years older than me.
15:49 And the reason (speaking in foreign language)
15:53 My dad had his heart attack.
15:57 At 47.
15:58 At 47 years old.
16:00 And not many people know, but before Noy died,
16:05 he needed an angioplasty.
16:07 That was exactly five weeks.
16:10 (speaking in foreign language)
16:14 (speaking in foreign language)
16:18 So genetics, (speaking in foreign language)
16:23 plays a role.
16:25 I would have been okay, boy,
16:29 (speaking in foreign language)
16:31 Okay.
16:32 But you do remember,
16:34 we were still doing our Diety talk show.
16:39 I had a big scare
16:41 because (speaking in foreign language)
16:46 I remember (speaking in foreign language)
16:52 I had to be brought to the ER of,
16:54 at the time, Medical City.
16:56 And I know that this was the year 2015,
17:00 Ghost Month, unfortunately.
17:02 (speaking in foreign language)
17:09 So at that time, I was only 44.
17:14 (speaking in foreign language)
17:16 I remember that, Chrissy.
17:17 Yes.
17:18 I remember that.
17:19 But it was fine already
17:21 because I was treated for this in San Francisco
17:25 when December of 2016.
17:29 So I was fine.
17:30 (speaking in foreign language)
17:31 It was only the (speaking in foreign language)
17:36 It was only the (speaking in foreign language)
17:41 after COVID.
17:43 Okay, Chrissy, we have seven minutes left.
17:45 I just have a couple of questions
17:47 (speaking in foreign language)
17:49 The next six months are crucial.
17:51 In the quickest way possible,
17:55 (speaking in foreign language)
17:59 Okay.
18:00 (speaking in foreign language)
18:02 I'm sorry.
18:03 (speaking in foreign language)
18:07 (speaking in foreign language)
18:09 But I really need it now
18:10 because on Monday,
18:12 (speaking in foreign language)
18:16 This is my chance to save my heart
18:21 because (speaking in foreign language)
18:25 I stand a very strong chance of having cardiac arrest
18:30 as in putting it my sleep
18:34 or (speaking in foreign language)
18:39 So (speaking in foreign language)
18:44 but there's a very big risk involved with that medicine
18:48 because (speaking in foreign language)
18:53 You need it (speaking in foreign language)
19:01 So on Monday, (speaking in foreign language)
19:06 but this will go on for,
19:14 I will need a total of four doses of this medication.
19:18 Okay, Chrissy?
19:19 (speaking in foreign language)
19:21 Correct.
19:22 So, boy, I hate to say it,
19:24 but I've always been very, very upfront and honest
19:29 (speaking in foreign language)
19:33 So whatever days are left,
19:44 (speaking in foreign language)
19:46 it's a blessing,
19:48 but I really want to stay alive.
19:51 (speaking in foreign language)
19:55 I don't think any of us can say that
19:58 because Bind is only 16.
20:02 I made the promise to him
20:04 that until he becomes an adult,
20:07 I will really do everything.
20:10 (speaking in foreign language)
20:14 But on the flip side of that,
20:28 after Monday, (speaking in foreign language)
20:33 That's why I want to take this opportunity, boy,
20:40 (speaking in foreign language)
20:44 (speaking in foreign language)
20:48 And you also promised me,
21:01 (speaking in foreign language)
21:12 I love you so much,
21:14 and I'm entrusting Bind with you
21:17 because the two will actually be going home
21:21 by the first week, in two weeks.
21:24 Why did I decide on this?
21:26 (speaking in foreign language)
21:30 Chrissy, go ahead.
21:38 Yes.
21:39 No, go ahead, boy.
21:40 (speaking in foreign language)
21:42 (speaking in foreign language)
21:46 Just very quick, Chrissy, we have two minutes.
21:56 (speaking in foreign language)
22:00 (speaking in foreign language)
22:04 (speaking in foreign language)
22:08 Okay, Chris.
22:09 (speaking in foreign language)
22:14 (speaking in foreign language)
22:18 As simple as Ponstan, Advil,
22:21 (speaking in foreign language)
22:47 And apart from that,
22:49 (speaking in foreign language)
22:52 (speaking in foreign language)
22:56 I understand, Chrissy, no.
23:22 I get your point.
23:24 (speaking in foreign language)
23:28 (speaking in foreign language)
23:31 (speaking in foreign language)
23:59 If something happens to me,
24:02 it will show people that prayers,
24:05 (speaking in foreign language)
24:09 Chrissy, talking about the (speaking in foreign language)
24:13 That is my last question.
24:15 (speaking in foreign language)
24:16 To close this conversation,
24:18 (speaking in foreign language)
24:22 I just wanna thank God.
24:24 (speaking in foreign language)
24:25 Because people I do not know,
24:28 people that have never met me,
24:31 (speaking in foreign language)
24:33 everywhere, boy.
24:34 (speaking in foreign language)
24:38 I was asleep.
24:39 (speaking in foreign language)
24:43 I barely go out,
24:48 but when my sons are out, they're recognized.
24:51 (speaking in foreign language)
24:55 I'm a daughter (speaking in foreign language)
25:00 I cannot promise you that.
25:17 (speaking in foreign language)
25:21 (speaking in foreign language)
25:26 (speaking in foreign language)
25:55 Because I know that you're praying for me,
26:00 and that's the biggest gift anyone can give.
26:03 Can I just say, boy,
26:05 (speaking in foreign language)
26:06 I miss them so much.
26:09 I love them so much, but it's so hard.
26:12 And to all my friends also who are there,
26:17 (speaking in foreign language)
26:21 Last week,
26:23 (speaking in foreign language)
26:27 I want to say thank you also to you
26:42 for making this happen.
26:43 Thank you to Mr. Duavid and Miss Annette
26:47 and everybody in GMA.
26:48 (speaking in foreign language)
26:52 And also to our friend, Miss Jessica Soho.
26:59 (speaking in foreign language)
27:03 You are like a brother to me.
27:13 (speaking in foreign language)
27:16 May I just say also, thank you very, very much.
27:19 Congratulations.
27:20 (speaking in foreign language)
27:24 Happy Valentine's and happy birthday, Chrissy.
27:32 Don't laugh, that's your gift.
27:34 (laughing)
27:36 Yeah, I saw the contract signing.
27:39 (speaking in foreign language)
27:45 Vielle just messaged me.
27:46 Will you believe my sister, Vielle said,
27:48 (speaking in foreign language)
27:52 No, I refuse to die.
28:00 Okay, we hear you, Chrissy.
28:03 Yeah.
28:03 (speaking in foreign language)
28:07 My next chapter is to become a stage mother.
28:11 Okay.
28:12 (laughing)
28:13 Okay?
28:14 (speaking in foreign language)
28:15 Thank you so much for another interview.
28:17 (speaking in foreign language)
28:18 I love you, boy.
28:19 I love you so much.
28:20 Happy birthday, happy Valentine's.
28:22 (speaking in foreign language)
28:26 Happy Valentine's Day.
28:28 And I'm 53 now.
28:30 I want to still be here when I'm 63.
28:34 You will.
28:35 (speaking in foreign language)
28:37 I love you, boy.
28:38 I love you.
28:38 (speaking in foreign language)
28:39 Bye-bye, Chrissy.
28:40 (speaking in foreign language)
28:45 Stay kind, make your nana and tata proud.
28:48 Hashtag say thank you.
28:49 Do one good thing a day
28:51 and make this world a better place.
28:52 Goodbye for now and God bless.
28:53 Chrissy, love you.
28:55 (speaking in foreign language)
28:55 Happy birthday, happy Valentine's.
28:56 Make your children proud.
28:58 Make your children proud,
29:00 (speaking in foreign language)
29:01 (cheering)
29:02 (speaking in foreign language)
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