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While most birthdays are a day of celebration, it's very different for actress Kim Chiu and on her special day, her only wish is for the speedy recovery of her sister Lakam.

On Instagram, Kim thanked her fans for all the greetings and well wishes, making her special on her birthday.

“Before today ends, I want to say Thank You for all your greetings and well wishes. Thank you for the flowers, cakes, and meaningful birthday messages you sent here online and personally,” she said.

She added, “I'm sorry I couldn't answer all your messages. I appreciate you all so much. Salamat po.”

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However, the actress shared how her birthday felt different since they spent it with her sister in the hospital.

“Today is different. I wish it were different,” she said. “Kung may hihingin man akong regalo sa inyo ngayon 'yun ay prayers para sa ate Lakam ko. Everything happened in a snap of a finger.”

“She is my strength, and now the word strength becomes blurry. Please pray for her recovery,” she added.

In a tribute post she made for her sister in 2020, Kim described Lakam as her “number one critic, my number one fan, my superwoman.”

“Thank you is not enough for everything that you do for us, especially for me. We've been on this journey together from the start. Thank you for sticking by my side and not leaving me,” she said in her post.

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Family, friends, and fans have expressed their support for the actress, saying that they will pray for the swift recovery of her older sister.

“Prayers for you, Kimmy!” singer Jed Madela said in the comments.

“Magdadasal kami. Be strong momsy,” Angelica Panganiban said in her comment.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE VACATION OF XIAN LIM AND KIM CHIU LAST JANUARY: