Former Idol Philippines contestant Joshua Calvin Encomienda passed away last March 13, 2022 due to leukemia.
Joshua’s experience in Idol Philippines was a memorable one since he was given a second chance to show his talent in singing.
The said audition happened 2019 and Joshua narrated his ordeal in battling leukemia. He said he tried to keep it a secret from his mom since he does not want her to worry.
Roriefel Sahagun, a relative of Joshua posted the sad development about the passing of Joshua:
“Kuya Calvin already went home with our Creator. Well done, Kuya. You’ve fought a good fight and you’ve finished the race.
Lately, the oral chemo drugs that he’s taking, made some severe side effects to him. Chest pain, joint pain, difficulty in breathing, sleepless painful nights, and so much more. Yesterday, he can’t move at all anymore. Half of his body is numb.
Later that night, we already took him to the hospital. ER’s initial diagnosis is stroke, caused by the excruciating pain he’s been bearing due to the side effects of his meds. He has to undergo CT-Scan. But the hospital doesn’t have that kind of facility in that hospital, so he has to be transferred. On the way of the transfer, he even had seizure. He was able to be examined through CT-scan. Unfortunately, the findings is he has a BRAIN TUMOR.
A complication he had, caused by the pain. My Tita Ofel, his mom, even fainted upon hearing the news from the doctor. She’s regained her consciousness already but God knows how heartbreaking it is for her to see her only son to be in that situation.”
(Photo source: Youtube – @Idol Philippines)
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