Television host Kim Atienza shared the heartbreaking moment he learned of the death of his daughter, Emman, in an emotional interview with Jessica Soho.
Kim recalled receiving a message from his wife, Feli, who was in the United States at the time, telling him the devastating news.
“I was waiting here. And then on the second day, I woke up in the morning, may message si Feli: ‘I have terrible, terrible news.’ I knew already. Napaluhod ako, nanlambot tuhod ko, sabi ko Lord ito na,” Kim said.
“So I called Feli and Feli said Emman is gone. Nanlambot ako, nanlamig ako.”
He admitted that nothing could prepare a parent for such loss.
“Parang Lord kahit bigyan mo ako ng cancer okay… pero ‘yung mamatayan ka ng anak, masakit. Hindi mo alam kung saan galing ang sakit,” he shared.
Despite the pain, Kim finds comfort in how Emman’s story has touched lives around the world.
“Emman did not die in vain. May dahilan at ang dahilan ay maganda. That gives me peace,” he said.
