YouTube vlogger Emman Nimedez diagnosed with leukemia

Video creator Emman Nimedez announced that he has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of blood cancer.

“Ito na ‘yong pinakamatindi na laban na haharapin ko (This is the hardest battle I will have to face),” he said before revealing his disease in a vlog yesterday, May 17.

He said he suffered from fever for some time and initially thought it was the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). His bone marrow was tested and it was found that he had leukemia.

“Lahat ginagawa ko para manatiling matibay, maging handa at higit sa lahat, maging malakas kasi kailangan eh,” he assured fans.

(I am doing everything to be resilient, to be ready, and above all, to be strong because it is necessary.)

Nimedez also took the chance to look back at his career in making videos since 2011 and to thank fans for being there for him.

He announced too that he was sent a Gold Play Button by YouTube for hitting 1 million subscribers.

Nimedez’s viral videos include parodies of TV shows, such as the hit K-drama “Goblin”. JB

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