- Kapamilya TV host Kim Atienza opened up his battle against his rare disease.
- The 51-year old TV host revealed that he is now doing better.
Kapamilya TV host Kim Atienza celebrated “Rare Disease Day” by sharing his battle against a rare disease called “Guillain-Barre Syndrome.” The 51-year old TV host shared a photo of himself on a hospital bed, undergoing treatment, all smiles with his children on Instagram.
“Today, the last day of February is celebrated as Rare Disease Day. I’m sharing this as a way of helping create awareness for rare diseases. A few years ago I was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare but serious autoimmune disorder,” Kuya Kim wrote.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a disorder in which the immune system attacks healthy cells. It often leads to weakness, numbness and tingling sensation. As it gets worse, the patient may suffer paralysis.
However, Kim revealed that he is doing better with the help of proper treatment from his doctors.
“God worked his miracle through the doctors who looked after me. I’m now doing great. Some aren’t as lucky. There are patients, especially kids in the Philippines who suffer from various rare disease,” he wrote.
At the latter part of his post, Kuya Kim asked the public to support Philippine Society for Orphan Disorders.
“ Let’s help them live better lives. If you’re interested in helping contact the Philippine Society for Orphan Disorders at info@psod.org.ph,” he ended.
