Maymay Entrata reveals mom’s two-year cancer battle, lola’s kidney problem
Maymay Entrata on the sidelines of the “Star Magic: Spotlight” press conference. Image: Hannah Mallorca/INQUIRER.net
Maymay Entrata was emotional as she revealed that her mother, Lorna, has been battling cancer for two years now, while her grandmother, “Mama Ludy,” is undergoing treatment for a kidney problem.
Entrata opened up about her mother and grandmother’s health problems during a “Star Magic: Spotlight” media con on Friday, April 12, when asked how she was doing so far.
“Dalawa sa nanay ko may pinagdadaanan ngayon… Si Mama Ludy, nasa Cagayan de Oro siya ngayon. Yung treatment niya tuloy-tuloy pa rin for dialysis. Tapos, tsaka yung nanay ko rin. Sabay sila, pero mas malubha lang yung sa [biological mom] ko,” she said. “Pabalik-balik kami sa hospital… pabalik-balik kami sa Japan… Yung nanay ko, matagal nang may cancer. Almost two years na. At kaya pabalik-balik ako sa Japan.”
(Both of my mothers are going through something right now. Mama Ludy is in Cagayan de Oro. Her dialysis treatment is ongoing. My mom, too. They’re both sick right now. But my biological mom’s condition is worse. We have been going back and forth to the hospital. We have been going back and forth to Japan. My mother has been diagnosed with cancer for almost two years. This is why I kept on going to Japan.)
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Entrata’s mother was working as an overseas Filipino worker in Japan, although she was able to return home two months ago. Meanwhile, her Mama Ludy was the one who raised her in Cagayan de Oro. “Isa sa pinaka-pinapasalamatan ko ay nakauwi [ang mama ko] two months ago.”
“Every day, talagang tinetake time ko na hangga’t maaari,” she continued. “Nandyan ako kasama siya. Kagabi lang, sinugod namin siya sa ospital… Sobrang mahal na mahal ko sila. Sobrang hirap kasi sabay ang dalawang nanay ko ang nagkasakit.”
(One of the things I’m thankful for is that she returned home two months ago. Every time, I’m taking the time to make the most out of everything. I’m here for her. We rushed her to the hospital last night. I love them so much. It’s so hard to see both of my mothers sick.)
According to Entrata, she opted not to share her mother and grandmother’s health crises at first because she didn’t want people to just feel sorry for her. The actress-singer also appealed for prayers instead of mere sympathy.
“Sa totoo lang, these past two years sa buhay ko, ang nakikita niyo kasi sa’kin puro happy-happy lang,” she added. “Ang hirap lang po kasi hindi ko masabi-sabi kasi una, hindi naman ako gan’ung tao na magsheshare sa personal stuff ko. Lagi akong naglalagay ng wall kasi kapag trabaho, trabaho lang.”
(To be honest, you’ve been seeing me looking jolly for the past two years of my life. It’s hard to share because I’m not the type who divulges personal information. I always build walls around myself because I would rather focus on work.)
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In an ambush interview on the sidelines of the media con, Entrata said her loved ones, friends, and churchmates have been a wonderful support network, while admitting that being open about her mother and grandmother’s condition was a relief.
“Magda-dalawang taon, and matagal ko nang hindi sinasabi. At isa sa mga dahilan is ‘yung [makarinig ng], ‘naaawa ako sa’yo.’ Pero tinanggal ko na ‘yun and it’s time na maging totoo sa nangyayari sa personal kong buhay nang sa gan’on, alam ng mga tunay kong tagasuporta ang nangyayari sa’kin. Sana [ipagpray] niyo family ko,” she said
(It’s been two years and I haven’t said this for a long time. One of the reasons behind it was that I don’t want to hear the remark, “I feel sorry for you.” But I removed those thoughts from my head. It’s time to be honest about my personal life so the people who truly support me know what is happening. I hope you will pray for my family.)
