Na-diagnose na merong parasitic disease na ‘Toxoplasmosis’: IZA, ni-reveal na muntik nang magka-kumplikasyon sa pagbubuntis

NI-REVEAL ni Iza Calzado na muntik na siyang magkaroon ng kumplikasyon sa pagbubuntis sa kanyang baby girl na si Deia Amihan.

Sa pinost na letter ng aktres sa Instagram, kinuwento niya noong buntis siya, na-diagnose na meron siyang parasitic disease na kung tawagin ay Toxoplasmosis.

Ayon sa Mayo Clinic, “Toxoplasmosis is an infection with a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. People often get the infection from eating undercooked meat. You can also get it from contact with cat feces. The parasite can pass to a baby during pregnancy.”

Ang laki lang ng pasasalamat ni Iza na naging ligtas ang pagbubuntis niya at hindi naapektuhan ng naturang disease at ng mga sinaksak na gamot ang kanyang baby girl.

Heto ang kanyang pinost na letter…

“On the evening of August 16, I was told that my recent test results for a parasitic disease called Toxoplasmosis confirmed that it was a recent infection and could be a potential risk for you, if it passed through the placenta.

“Your dad scheduled a call with a specialist in this field and I had to take the zoom call inside Christelle’s car on top of this mountain called Chasseral as the sun was setting.

“As darkness set in, so did the reality of the possible repercussions of congenital toxoplasmasis. I was told there could be brain damage, visual impairment or it could even lead to pregnancy loss.

“For the first time in my life, I felt a very primal urge to fight, not only for myself, but for another human. For you, anak. I remember crying as soon as the zoom meeting was done and stepping out of the car, rushing to the edge of the mountain and, with tears streaming down my face, saying “No. No. No! Lalaban tayo, anak. Lalaban tayo!”

“This was the first time I felt deeply connected to you. I knew that we would fight this together. I knew that God was on our side and he would make sure everything turns out well.

“I am so glad I held on to this faithfully in my mind as we went through our toxo journey. We had to stay in the U.K. because there are no advanced testing or treatments available in the Philippines. The frequent tests, the anxious waiting for result after result, the escapades to find the scarce medication, added up to my introduction to motherhood. Thank God that we concluded that you were safe. The placenta did it’s job to keep the toxo out.

“As I watch you grow into the healthy and strong baby that you are, I marvel at God’s divine timing, plan and His grace. Thank you for being one with me in that battle. We are so blessed to have you, anak. Mahal na mahal kita. Love, Mama #deardeiaamihan.”

Ngayon ay six-month old na si Deia Amihan at lumalaki itong malusog at masayang baby.

(RUEL J. MENDOZA)