Francis Magalona’s Leukemia Diagnosis Spurs Blood Donor Drive
Master Rapper Francis “Kiko” Magalona has let his leukemia diagnosis be known to his fans and colleagues in the Philippine movie industry. He is on an indefinite leave from his commitments as he focuses on his treatment and recovery.
The announcement was made through text message to Kiko’s Eat Bulaga co-hosts. Vic Sotto was audibly emotional as he read the message in which Francis tells his fans to “watch out for my return”.
Francis made his mark with his debut album “Yo!” in 1990. Since then, he has become a much-respected performer, songwriter and photographer. In announcing his diagnosis, he appealed for privacy, but called for blood donors to help replenish the supply he has used and will be using during his treatment.
Blood donations in Francis Magalona’s name are accepted at The Medical City hospital along Ortigas Avenue in Pasig City. Here are the guidelines for potential blood donors:
* No alcohol must be consumed within 24 hours before the procedure.
* Donors must be healthy, with not even a cold or cough.
* Donors must not be taking any antibiotics and other medication.
* Those with body piercings and tattoos must wait a year after their piercing before donating blood.
* Only donors aged 16 – 60 years old are accepted.
Our best wishes and prayers for your quick recovery, Kiko!
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It is really sad that someone so famous and so close to the heart of the Filipinos was reported with this type of sickness.
By the way I found Philippines Blood Registry website, it is a new blood donation web portal with a good cause on helping Filipino people. I hope you support this website, its for Filipinos. Thanks in advance!
I hope this message will reach Mr Francis Magallona whom I just heard recently was diagnosed with Leukemia. I’ve been a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant area for the last 12 years. I’ve been to Oxford, UK and currently working in one of the biggest and well known cancer hospital in Melbourne, Australia. I would like to offer my help to you if you need more information or guidance with regards to your treatment. Please feel free to contact me anytime through my e-mail address if you want to ask anything. I hope you will recover soon as I do for all of my patients here in Australia. Take care and regards.
.nkkrmay poh aqoh sa nngyri ky kiko dhil isa rin po nya aqong tghnga syang nga po kc ang bta pa nya pra mmtay..
..sna po ay mtnggap ito ng pamilyang magalona,,
[...] “Kiko” Magalona. Francis succumbed to leukemia on March 6, 2009, after less than a year of battling the disease. He was 44, and is survived by his wife Pia and their eight [...]
isa rin kaming taga hanga sa kanya fans niya kami at tinitingala namin syang pilipinong rapppppppppp
i hate gud byes & farewell. a im a fan of dbarkads of eat bulaga. to d magalona family condolence… it is hard 2 accept but its gods will n rin siguro. my sympathy and condolences to ms pia….