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Former actor Kenneth Earl Medrano surprised everyone on Instagram after publicly revealing his health struggle.

Kenneth, who won the “That's My Bae” contest on a noontime show and later starred in the TV series Trops in 2016, asked for help after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.

According to Mayo Clinic, testicular cancer is a growth of cells that starts in the testicles. The testicles, also called testes, are located in the scrotum, a loose bag of skin underneath the penis. The testicles produce sperm and the hormone testosterone. Testicular cancer isn't a common type of cancer. It can happen at any age, but it most often occurs between the ages of 15 and 45.

Admitting that he isn't okay, Kenneth appealed to his IG followers: “Hi IG family, kamusta po kayo? Hope you're okay! To be honest, hindi po ako okay ngayon. Kahit mukhang masaya ako sa lahat ng posts ko, sobrang bigat po ng pinagdadaanan ko.”

He also shared that he will need around Php 250,000 for his total hospitalization costs.

“I was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer (right testicle), and I need to undergo urgent surgery next week to prevent it from spreading. The total hospital cost is around 250K, and hindi ko po ito kayang ma-cover mag-isa.

“Nakakahiya ito, but gusto ko pa makita ang mga apo ko. Sa mga mabubuting puso, humbly asking for any financial help. Any amount will be a big help for my surgery and recovery. Parang gumuho ang mundo ko!

“If you're not able to donate, kahit prayers would mean so much. Maraming salamat po sa inyong kindness and support. God bless you always.”

Aside from Trops, Kenneth also appeared in the afternoon soap Buena Familia, which starred Sparkle actress Kylie Padilla.

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