Bea rose santiago miss international 2013 biography

Raised by her grandparents in Cataingan, Masbate, she moved to Canada at age Santiago competed in the Mutya ng Pilipinas Pearl of the Philippines pageant in and placed among the top 10 in Miss Tourism International Philippines in At age 23, she represented the Philippines at Miss International in Tokyo, where she was crowned the fifth Filipino woman to win the title, after Gemma Cruz , Aurora Pijuan , Melanie Marquez , and Lara Quigaman In August , Santiago publicly shared that she was battling chronic kidney disease, which she attributed to her intensive "fitness lifestyle.

Santiago initially "went into denial" about her diagnosis but later sought consultations in Tokyo. There, Japanese doctors confirmed her Philippine doctors' diagnosis. Appearing on the Philippine television show Balitanghali, she speculated that dietary supplements taken before gym workouts may have played a role in her illness.

Despite her declining health, Santiago remains optimistic. She expressed her belief that "God wants me here," and that He prompted her to seek medical attention when she experienced migraines.

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She added, "He gave me friends who I can consider angels I have family members who are willing to share their kidneys with me even without asking. Santiago encourages her fans to believe in themselves and explains her reasons for sharing her story: "I'm not here to ask for your pity I'm here to tell you to watch out I'm lucky to have a lot of people who love me.

My weak kidneys can kiss my butt! Chronic kidney disease CKD , also known as chronic renal failure, is a gradual loss of kidney function. Kidneys excrete waste and water, help control blood pressure, and produce hormones.