"Dagok after dagok": Mika Dela Cruz, naging tapat sa pinagdaanang health crisis
- Mika Dela Cruz opened up in her latest podcast episode about a grueling four-year period filled with grief and health challenges
- Mika revealed she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease, an autoimmune condition
- The actress also faced liver ascites, fatty liver, liver fibrosis, and even hyperlipidemia
- Mika shared that her medical treatments wiped out almost all of her savings at the time
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In the latest episode of her podcast, Mika Dela Cruz recounted a challenging four-year stretch beginning around 2019 that completely turned her personal life, mental health, and physical well-being upside down.
"Nangyari lahat. Namatay si daddy, hindi na ako makapag-aral, hindi na ako makapagtrabaho, tumataba ako nang tumataba, confidence ko sobrang bagsak pati self-esteem ko, and I also had problems with my identity. I also had an identity crisis," Mika shared.
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Mika recalled how grief and health issues continued to pile on top of each other before she could even process previous heartbreaks.
"I felt like I had nothing left, I felt like, 'Ano na nangyayari? Hindi ko na naiintindihan.' 4 years yun na dagok after dagok, pain after pain, grief, di ko pa nga nadi-deal with yung grief ko kay daddy, may susunod na naman na nangyari na masakit and di ko na naman matanggap tapos nag 2022 na, dun ko nalaman na marami pala akong sakit," she explained.
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Tracing back her health issues, Mika believes a severe hospital stay in 2019 might have triggered it.
"I think nag-start siya 2019 pa, kasi na-ospital ako nung 2019 for a very very very bad viral infection, parang 2-3 weeks akong nasa ospital, ang lala niya. I think maybe that's what triggered it," she noted.
Eventually, medical tests revealed that she was suffering from Hashimoto's Disease—an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland—which led to rapid weight gain and severe swelling.
"Dun unang nalaman na may autoimmune disease [ako], kaya pala ako nag-gain ng weight. By this time I gained around 20+ kilos already, I think 25 kilos was my heaviest. Sobrang namamanas ako guys... Nasisira na pala yung thyroid ko," Mika revealed.
As her condition developed, further medical examinations uncovered several additional serious diagnoses.
"So ito lahat yung nangyari; Hashimoto's Disease, an autoimmune disease. After that I had liver ascites, nagkakatubig ako sa liver eh di naman ako nainom. Yes, I was eating unhealthy pero it doesn't make sense. I had fatty liver din tapos kumakapal na rin yung liver ko so nung time na yun, na-diagnose ako with liver fibrosis. Kumakapal siya actually, parang nagkakakalyo. I also had hyperlipidemia," she detailed.
Despite seeking medical care from prominent specialists, her lab results continued to deteriorate as well.
"Imagine niyo na lang guys, I went to all the pinakamahal at mga kilalang doctors for this field and nothing was working. Trust me guys, every time na magpapa-labs ako, palala lang ng palala, walang umo-okay. Purga na ako sa gamot ko. Yung gamot ko 30 or 40 supplements, a day, kada kakain ako eh may 3 o 4. Grabe, purgang purga ako sa gamot. Halos lahat ng savings ko nalimas," Mika bared.
By sharing her vulnerable journey on her podcast, Mika hopes to raise awareness about autoimmune conditions and offer comfort to others navigating hidden battles with their health and mental well-being.
As previously reported by KAMI, Mika Dela Cruz shared how she is living her "Disney Princess dream" because of her husband, Nash Aguas. On Instagram, Mika showcased just how much Nash takes care of her as a husband. In her post, Mika had nothing but kind and sweet words for her partner who constantly looks out for her. She thanked "Nashie" for loving her selflessly and being a constant source of support in her life.
Meanwhile, in 2025, Mika dela Cruz planned a grand surprise getaway for Nash Aguas's 27th birthday, capturing his "over the moon" excitement on cam. The surprise involved a trip to a stunning, modern private villa where Nash was met with a customized room decoration. In her heartfelt tribute, Mika praised Nash for his maturity and focus on "becoming more Christlike." She also expressed profound gratitude for her husband, who she said leads her correctly in life as well.
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