'I refuse to die': Kris Aquino reveals worsening health condition, heart at extreme risk

MANILA, Philippines — Television host and actress Kris Aquino marked her 53rd birthday with the revelation that she is living on borrowed time as her health condition worsens due to several autoimmune diseases.

Kris was the guest star of the February 14 episode of "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda," where she opened up about her currently deteriorating health condition.

Boy previously said Kris requested him to read a very important statement regarding her health, but after some discussion, they decided to talk via video call. Their talk was aired live on Boy's afternoon show earlier today. 

At the beginning of the episode, Boy admitted it would be one of his show's most difficult ones to date as it would be Kris' first onscreen appearance and their first time sharing the screen in years.

Kris and Boy were talk show partners for many years, best known for co-hosting the popular 1990s and early 2000s showbiz-oriented shows "Startalk" and "The Buzz." 

The two saw each other for the first time in quite a while last October when Boy visited Kris in the United States, where she has been seeking treatment for several autoimmune diseases since June 2022.

Kris, clad in pink, was calling from Los Angeles at one in the morning and she revealed the results of her recent blood tests.

She revealed her hemogoblin count dropped to an alarming 8.7 (the average for women is between 12 and 16) and needed to take medicines that are not available in the Philippines.

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A photo of Kris' face with a butterfly rash was proof that the Queen of all Media was suffering from a fifth autoimmune disease, and now she has fluctuating blood pressure as well as swollen knees and bones.

"Pagkatapos ng episode na ito, maraming viewers puwede na maging doktor," Kris managed to joke.

The host-actress continued by sharing her right lung is now affected with several light scratches as an effect of Churg-Strauss syndrome, her third autoimmune disease.

Boy then asked about Kris' heart, which she said the muscles around it were swollen. Kris explained that going to the restroom or attempting to put on weight would give her a