Aegis’ Mercy Sunot | Image: TikTok/@mercyofaegis
Mercy Sunot, vocalist of OPM rock band Aegis, made a heartfelt appeal to fans to pray for her following a critical lung surgery after she was diagnosed with breast and lung cancer.
The OPM singer turned emotional as she gave an update about her current condition and pleaded the public for prayers.
Article continues after this advertisement“Tapos na ‘yung surgery ko sa lungs, pero biglang nahirapan akong huminga, so dinala ako sa ICU. Tapos ngayon may tubig pala, may inflammation ‘yung lungs ko, so ginagawan na nila ng paraan,” she said in a recent TikTok video.
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Sunot said she was given steroids to reduce the inflammation.
Article continues after this advertisement“Pray for me guys, please. Please pray for me that this ordeal will be over soon,” she said.
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Article continues after this advertisementSunot used the hashtags breast cancer warrior and lung cancer warrior in part of her caption.
In the comments section, supporters extended their prayers to Sunot. As of writing, the Aegis member’s video garnered 1.2 million views and almost 7,000 comments.
Article continues after this advertisementAegis rose to fame in the ’90s on the back of hit songs “Halik,” “Sayang na Sayang,” and “Luha.” The band’s songs were featured in the musical “Rak of Aegis.”
The band is composed of Sunot and her siblings Juliet and Ken. Also part of Aegis are Stella Pabico, Rey Abenoja, Rowena Adriano, and Vilma Goloviogo.
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Last yearluckywin, the band celebrated their 25th anniversary with a concert at the Theatre in Solaire, Parañaque City. It marked the first time for the OPM band to serenade their fans with Christmas-themed songs alongside their career-spanning Greatest Hits set.
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