Iza Calzado reveals parasitic disease battle while pregnant
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Iza Calzado made a big revelation through a letter to her six-month-old daughter, Deia Amihan.
She began her letter addressing her daughter, "Dear Deia, around this time last year, I went on a trip with you in my tummy to a town called Diesse in Switzerland. It was a short healing trip I planned for my 40th birthday. Little did I know that it was God's way of making sure I would connect with nature, my power and with you because I needed that strength to face what was about to unfold."
Iza then goes on to narrate how she found out she had a parasitic disease called Toxoplasmosis.
"On the evening of August 16, I was told that my recent test results for a parasitic disease called Toxoplasmosis confirmed that it was a recent infection and could be a potential risk for you, if it passed through the placenta."
According to Iza, she was informed by her doctors that the effects of Toxoplasmosis on a pregnant woman and her baby could lead to brain damage, visual impairment, and pregnancy loss.
Iza then flew to the UK for further testing and treatment. A year after her battle, Iza is happy and healthy with Deia. She wrote in her letter, "As I watch you grow into the healthy and strong baby that you are, I marvel at God's divine timing, plan and His grace. Thank you for being one with me in that battle. We are so blessed to have you, anak. Mahal na mahal kita."
TAKE A LOOK AT IZA'S MOTHERHOOD JOURNEY WITH DEIA:
