Maris Racal recovering after surgery to remove appendix
Maris Racal said she is now on the road to recovery after undergoing surgery for appendicitis.
Racal shared a photo of herself lying in a hospital bed, holding a stuffed toy as she thanked her doctors, nurses, and hospital staff for their care.
“Congrats, it’s an appendix!” read her post on Instagram on Tuesday, August 19. “Special shoutout to my little sister for looking after me on her birthday. Still on the road to recovery. Rarampa muli.”
In the comments section, celebrities including Agot Isidro, Nikki Valdez, and Zeinab Harake, among others, sent their “get well soon” messages to Racal.
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Darren Espanto, who also recently had an appendectomy, teased Racal that they should start a “Mga Walang Appendix” club.
Cleveland Clinic defines appendectomy as a “surgery to remove an inflamed or infected appendix,” a definitive treatment for appendicitis.
Racal recently starred in the award-winning coming-of-age drama “Sunshine.” The film recently bagged the Narrative Feature Jury Award and the Narrative Feature Audience Award at the 2025 Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) in Texas.
“Sunshine” was among the seven films named as contenders for the Philippines’ official entry to the 98th Oscars Best International Feature category. /edv
