Kinarir na talaga ni Barbie Forteza ang pagtakbo dahil sumali na siya sa kanyang first-ever fun run kahapon, April 6, na ginanap sa Ayala, Makati.

Makikita sa Instagram ng aktres ang mga larawan sa sinalihang “Ayala Run for a Cause” and take note, tumanggap pa siya ng medalya.

Makikita sa larawan na natapos ni Barbie ang 5km within 35 minutes and 25 seconds.

Kitang-kita rin sa mukha ni Barbie ang saya at fulfillment habang ipinapakita ang kanyang medal.

Sa caption ay sinabi ng aktres na masaya siya sa kanyang kauna-unahang pagsali sa fun run dahil for a charitable cause ito.

“First Fun Run! So happy about today’s fun run as the proceeds of this event will go to the benefit of our children with cancer,” ani Barbie.

Aniya pa, para sa kanya ay hindi na hobby lang ang pagtakbo at sinigurado na sasali pa siya ulit sa iba pang charity fun runs.

“It made me realize that running isn’t just a hobby now but a new found purpose. I’ll be participating on more charity fun runs for sure,” she said.

Kasama ni Barbie sa naturang fun run sina Alden Richards at Julia Barretto.

Sa video na kanyang ibinahagi ay makikitang tumulong sila nina Julia at Alden na mamahagi ng awards sa mga batang may cancer.

CARLA TULOY-TULOY SA PAG-HARVEST NG EGGS

Tuloy-tuloy pa rin ang egg freezing process na isinasagawa ni Carla Abellana na sinimulan niya ilang buwan na ang nakararaan.

Sa latest update ng aktres sa kanyang Instagram account, ibinalita niya na successful ang surgery niya a few weeks ago.

“Surgery a few weeks ago was a success! We were able to extract 2 oocytes and they went straight to the freezer for cryopreservation,” pagbabahagi ni Carla.

Aniya pa, “Back at the clinic for another round/cycle! Let’s do this!”

Naibalita rin niya na marami siyang nakasabay na mga mag-asawa na nagnanais ding magkaroon ng anak.

“It’s heartwarming to see couples who yearn to have a baby. Some couples are young, some are a bit older. Different journeys, different backgrounds, but we all share the same dream,” saad ng Kapuso actress.

Sa huli ay humingi ng dasal si Carla na maging successful muli ang next round.

“Prepping for another round of injections and other medication! Hopefully we’ll be able to harvest more and healthier oocytes. Please pray for me?” aniya.

Matatandaan na unang ni-reveal ni Carla last week na nagdesisyon siyang magpa-freeze ng kanyang eggs years ago pa pero last year lang niya nagawa itong masimulan.

Ayon sa isang medical website, ang egg freezing o oocyte cryopreservation “is a procedure where a woman’s unfertilized eggs are collected, frozen, and stored for later use, allowing her to conceive at a later date. It’s a form of assisted reproductive technology (ART) that can help preserve fertility, particularly for women who wish to delay pregnancy for career, personal, or medical reasons.”

Hindi naging madali ang journey ni Carla dahil kinailangan niyang tiisin ang daily injections para sa blood extraction na kailangang gawin sa kanya.

And finally, a few days ago ay ibinalita niya na successful nga ang egg harvesting na isinagawa sa kanya.

“After over a month of daily injections, countless other medications, multiple trips to @conceiveivfmanila , several blood tests, so much weight gain, and a whole lot of waiting, the day for egg harvesting and freezing finally came!” pagbabahagi ng aktres.

“I can’t even describe the mix of excitement and gratitude I felt. FINALLY! It certainly tested my patience and faith, and while there was bit of fear and worry, Doctora Eds Ong-Jao and the Nurses at Conceive IVF Manila in QC were so reassuring and comforting every step of the way.

“I’m beyond thankful for my family and best friends’ support too as I pass this next step in my journey. THANK YOU, Lord!” pahayag pa ni Carla.

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Vinia Vivar