Rico Blanco seeks prayers for younger brother diagnosed with cancer
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Rico Blanco on his brother: 'I cannot bear to imagine a world without him in it.'
OPM singer-songwriter Rico Blanco recently took to Instagram to ask for prayers and support for his beloved brother, King.
In an emotional post, Rico shared throwback photos of himself with his younger sibling, while sadly revealing that King was diagnosed with cancer.
Rico began his heartfelt message by reflecting on their close bond growing up. He wrote, "This beautiful boy you see with me is my younger brother, King. Only a year apart, we did everything together growing up, like best friends, or even twins. We shared so many adventures and fought so many battles alongside each other. I love him so very dearly."
He revealed that just a few weeks ago, they received the devastating news that King has cancer. "The signs all came too rapidly and seemingly out of nowhere, and by the time we got the full diagnosis, we were told he already has an advanced and very aggressive type of squamous cell carcinoma (sinus)," Rico shared.
Rico also mentioned that his brother's treatment has already begun. The OPM artist continues to pray for his brother's recovery. "We've also decided to share so we can humbly ask for your help - please pray for King's strength and healing. Only heaven really knows what's best for my dear brother but we are keeping our hopes up. I cannot bear to imagine a world without him in it. This is our toughest battle. Please, please help us win," he said.
Fans, celebrities, and personalities quickly flooded the comments section with messages of support. Fellow stars like Iza Calzado, Nikki Valdez Garcia, Paolo Valenciano, Ina Feleo, and Giancarlo Magdangal expressed their heartfelt prayers. Kapuso actress Gabbi Garcia also showed her love by reacting with a heart to Rico's post.
Rico Blanco is best known for his timeless OPM hits such as “Antukin,” “Kisapmata,” “Your Universe,” and “You'll Be Safe Here.” His music continues to resonate with fans, inspiring projects like the upcoming musical "Liwanag sa Dilim". Fans also adore his sense of humor, with recent posts like his upside-down photo generating lots of buzz and laughs online.
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