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Veteran actor Dido dela Paz took his health struggles online yet again to plead for financial help as he battles cancer.

In a Facebook post, the actor said he has been restless thinking about how he would score the means to support his medications on top of his complicating physical condition.

"Hindi ako makatulog.... Paano na kaya ito???... Sabi ng doktor hindi na raw pwedeng operahan yung cancer ko. Kumalat na. Base sa nakita sa ctscan, umabot na sa utak ko. May nasilip din sila'ng kung ano sa lungs ko. Kailangan kong ma test to rule out TB dahil baka mahawaan ko ang pamilya ko, ang mommy ko na 96 yrs old na at mga anak kong mga bata pa. Hindi din daw makukuha sa chemo. Radioncology daw ang posible pero mahal. Kailangan ng cranial ctscan, chest ctscan,o baka petscan para isahan nalang. Lumolobo ang utak ko sa halagang kakailanganin," he opened.

More than himself, his reason for wanting to recover his peak of health is his family. He said he still wants to witness the milestones of his kids in the years to come.

Moreover, adding to his problems are his bills which are just as equally quickly piling up.

"Gusto kong gumaling, lumaban! Gusto kong mabuhay, hindi para sa akin kundi para sa mga anak ko na mga nagaaral pa at ako lang ang inaasahan. Gusto ko sanang maka attend ng debut ng 14 year old daughter ko...pero Paano? Pinoproblema ko nga yung upa nitong bwan na ito. Koryente, pagkain.... Paano!!!???," He said.

Admittedly, throughout his years of work, he has failed to save up money. Even then, he still doesn't lose hope that a miracle can come his way.

"Pinagdadasal ko na sana may mga tumulong ulit sa akin. Na sana hindi magsawa at muli ay tumulong. Mga may konting sobra na magsshare ng kanilang blessings," he said.

Along with his post, he left his bank details as he knocks on people's hearts for some financial aid.

"BPISavings
Acct.name- Bienvenido V. de la Paz II
Acct.number- 848-914-6232
GCash acct.number- 0905-737-2088
GOD BLESS YOU PO…"

This is not the first time that Dido sought public help to aid with his cancer medications.

Last September 2021, Dido also came out on Facebook echoing the same sentiment.

A few years ago, he was reportedly diagnosed with adenoid cancer, a rare case of cancer that usually develops in the salivary glands or other parts of the head and neck.

Throughout his career, Dido earned recognition for his performances in the Cinemalaya 2019 entry "Edward," 2017 Cinemalaya movie "Respeto," "Bangsa," "Kagat sa Dilim" and many others.

He started his career way back in 1976 and was also able to do foreign films.

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