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Former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has requested prayers for her family as they go through a difficult period due to serious health concerns and personal loss.
In a statement late Monday, Arroyo revealed that her husband, Mike Arroyo, is scheduled to undergo major surgery in Singapore on April 7.
He is suffering from an expanding dissecting aortic aneurysm, a condition that previously required an emergency repair in 2007. The upcoming procedure combines a bypass and aortoplasty to prevent further complications.
Arroyo also shared that her son, Mikey Arroyo, was recently diagnosed with Stage One thyroid cancer. He underwent a successful surgery on March 18.
The former president also mentioned the death of Paowee Tantoco, the husband of her niece Dina. She spent her early years in the Arroyo household.
“I have been spending much time with my constituents in Pampanga because I will be leaving soon for Singapore for Mike’s surgery. Please pray for my family,” Arroyo said in her statement.
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