FrancisM diagnosed with leukemia

rom abs-cbnnews.com

Francis M. needs blood donations

Master rapper Francis Magalona needs blood donations after reports surfaced that he has been diagnosed with blood cancer or leukemia.

A reliable abs-cbnNEWS.com source said Pupil Band's manager and Magalona's friend Day Cabuhat said that the rapper and his family are asking for blood donations that would replace the blood that the famed rapper have consumed in the hospital.

Cabuhat reportedly said any type of blood will do. For those who want to help and share their blood they may go to directly to Medical City in Ortigas Avenue.

Magalona's friend reportedly refused to give other information on the real health condition of the rapper to protect Magolona's family especially his young children.

Magalona is set to give his formal statement Thursday afternoon, August 14 on daily noontime variety show "Eat Bulaga."

The rapper who is now 43 years old is the son of the 50's celebrity couple Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran.

Magalona's career boomed with his hit rap "Mga Kababayan" which was included in his album "Yo!"

He's also the voice behind the hits "Ito ang Gusto Ko," "Meron Akong Ano," "Mga Praning" and the endless "Kaleidoscope World."

Francis who is married to Pia Arroyo has eight children -- Unna, Nicolo, Francis Jr., Isabella, Elmo, Arkin, Clara and actress Maxene Magalona.

Currently, Magalona is a regular host of "Eat Bulaga."