Daughter of Caridad Sanchez Speaks on Veteran Actress’ Condition Now
CARIDAD SANCHEZ – Cathy Sanchez-Babao revealed that the veteran actress “is fading” because of a mental condition.
A lot of people in the Philippine showbiz industry rose to popularity not for top-billing projects but for their excellent portrayal of their roles and the many hit projects they contributed a lot into.
One of these showbiz celebrities is veteran actress Caridad Sanchez. One of her most popular role is being the grandmother of John Lloyd Cruz‘s character in Tabing Ilog.
The latest project of Sanchez was in 2012. The 87-year-old veteran actress was part of the GMA-7 drama television series One True Love.
However, since then, she does not have a regular appearance on TV. Sadly, the veteran actress is facing a big challenge now with regard to her mental condition.
Based on a report on Pep, Caridad Sanchez’s daughter, Cathy Sanchez Babao, said that her “mother is facing” as she has dementia.
Dementia is a brain condition characterized by gradual loss of memory, problem-solving skills, and other thinking abilities. Speaking to ABS-CBN reporter Mario Dumaual, Cathy expressed her sadness over her mom’s condition.
“It’s a long goodbye. Over time, you slowly lose the person. You just prepare for it,” she said over the veteran actress’ dementia.
Based on the report, the ironic thing is that Caridad Sanchez have always dreamed of portraying the role of an old woman who is forgetful but also remember things at times. According to Cathy, her mother is willing to do it even for free.
“My mother is fading… It is the most difficult challenge of my adult life, next to losing my son. Anticipatory grief. This is what this is all over again,” Cathy said.
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