Celebrities who had health concerns this year
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"Health is wealth."
As cliche as it may seem, this is still an important reminder for everyone to keep a healthy mind and body. Recent experiences of some local celebrities is also a strong proof to not take health for granted.
In June 2024, many were worried when GMA Integrated News pillar Arnold Clavio revealed that he had a stroke. He was driving home from playing some golf in Antipolo, Rizal, when he felt numbness in his right arm and leg.
Hospital tests later showed that the multi-awarded broadcast-journalist was diagnosed with an intracerebral hemorrhage, which resulted in his hospital confinement and a break from his hectic schedule as a broadcaster.
Last weekend, doctor and social media personality Willie Ong publicly announced that he has been diagnosed with sarcoma. According to WebMD, it is a "rare kind of cancer that grows in connective tissue -- cells that connect or support other kinds of tissue in your body."
In a Facebook video, he related the symptoms he felt and how doctors discovered his 16-centimeter sarcoma in his abdomen.
“Saan ko nakuha to? Tingin ko stress kaya kayo huwag kayo magbabasa ng comments sa Facebook. Na-stress ako sa mga comments, sa mga bashers," he told his followers.
Meanwhile, here are other stories of other celebrities and social media personalities and their health struggle in this gallery.
