Hayden did not attempt to commit suicide – Kho Family

December 9, 2009

MARIING itinanggi ng pamilya ni Hayden Kho Jr. ang mga naglabasang balita na muli itong nagtangkang magpakamatay kaya naospital.

Sa opisyal na pahayag ng Kho family na nakuha ni Jojo Gabinete at inilabas sa Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) kahapon, nakiusap ang pamilya Kho na sana’y unawain at hayaan na lang si Hayden na resolbahin ang kanyang mga problema “in private.”

Ito ang kabuuan ng statement: “Over the past several days, there have been various reports and sinister speculations regarding the present state of our son, Dr. Hayden Kho Jr., and the cause and circumstances of his sudden hospitalization.

“Most morbid of all were the reports that our son once again attempted suicide.

“We had remained silent and avoided the media for many months now in the hope of regaining some semblance of normalcy in our lives.

“This time, however, we find it necessary to clarify the malicious rumors involving our son. Hayden did NOT attempt to commit suicide.

“Last Thursday night, Hayden was driving to Tagaytay to join his friends who were there when he started feeling nauseous and feverish. He stopped his car as he felt the need to throw up. He had successive bouts of vomiting accompanied by severe abdominal pains.

“Some people brought him to the Estrella Hospitall in Cavite. We then asked that he be transferred to the Manila Doctors Hospital. When he arrived at the Manila Doctors Hospital, he was running a very high fever and experiencing intense pain in the midsection.

“His attending doctors there suspect that he is suffering from intestinal flu, which could have been induced or aggravated by stress.

“As you are all aware of, Hayden is undergoing tremendous physical and emotional stress, with the unfortunate decision of the Board of Medicine to revoke his license to practice medicine.

“We appeal to the public’s compassion and understanding, as the preference of our family is to maintain our privacy and to stay away from the limelight.

“Please allow our family, most especially our son, to deal with this matter in private.

“We have been through enormous amounts of pain and suffering since this whole ordeal started. We have kept our silence even when so many people were very quick to pass judgment and condemn our son.

“We have kept our silence even when some politicians ride on the issue in order to gain political mileage.

“Please allow us some space so that our son can mend his life and find his path. We implore Hayden’s accusers to not condemn him prematurely and to just let the legal system decide his fate.”

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