Odette Khan has been confined to the National Kidney and Transplant Institute on Saturday, February 21. The veteran actress remains bedridden (as of this writing) and is suffering from pneumonia, emphysema, and edema. This is according to her daughter, Claudette Avelino-Tandoc, in a post on the “Bar Boys” Facebook page.
Screenshot from Bar Boys on FB.
“She has pneumonia, emphysema, edema, and fluid was drained from her right lung last Monday. Treatment is still ongoing, and [the] hospital bill as of today, Feb. 27, is now at PHP 211,000+, not including professional and readers’ fees, caregiving expenses, and medicines,” Claudette explained.
The family appealed to the public for financial support. She continued, “We are running out of funds. I am appealing to your kind hearts, as Mommy Odette’s child.”
“She has served the film and television community with all her heart for over five decades. If she has touched you in any way during these years and you are capable and willing to donate, we would really appreciate it. Taos-pusong pasasalamat po in advance sa mga tutulong kay Mommy Odette.”
“God bless you back in multiple ways,” Claudette concluded, before listing where to send donations for her Mommy Odette.
To help Odette Khan’s family, you may send donations to:
- GCash: 09612818082 (Katherine Claudette A. Tandoc)
- BDO: 003550234362 (Katherine Claudette A. Tandoc)
Odette Khan became iconic for her role as Justice Hernandez in “Bar Boys” (2017), where she won the PMPC Star Award, FAMAS, and Gawad Urian for Best Supporting Actress. She is also widely recognized for her performances in classics like “Anak” (2000) and “T-Bird at Ako” (1982).
