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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/06/08/20210608-nicole-hyala.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Screengrab from YouTube</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- DJ Nicole Hyala and her husband could not stop crying as they opened up about their daughter&#x27;s battle with viral encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain. </p><p>The radio personality, whose real name is Emmylou Gaite-Tiñana, referred to the recovery of Princess as a &quot;miracle&quot; from God in a 44-minute vlog.</p><p>Their daughter spent around a month in the hospital -- most of it in the pediatric intensive care unit -- as she struggled with her &quot;sudden&quot; and &quot;unexpected&quot; condition.</p><p>&quot;Nagulat kami kasi akala namin lagnat lang, &#x27;yun pala brain inflammation,&quot; Hyala said. </p><p>&quot;Actually napakarami naming tanong, &#x27;Bakit si Princess? Bakit ganoon?&#x27; And it was really painful to see her there [in the ICU],&quot; she added.</p><p>&quot;Sabi nga namin, hindi namin wini-wish na mangyari sa kahit sino itong nangyari sa amin kasi sobrang sakit, sobrang hirap.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c0j1CLQHzLk?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>As their daughter showed signs of regression, Hyala and her husband said they turned to faith as the radio personality recalled her &quot;moment of surrender.&quot;</p><p>The day after, the couple was surprised to see that Princess was showing signs of recovery.</p><p>&quot;God gave us a miracle. And every day, she started recovering. Every day, may bagong development sa kanya,&quot; she said. </p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yung doctors, unti-unti na nilang sinasabi sa amin na, &#x27;Alam mo, Mommy, akala namin talaga hindi magre-recover si Princess. Of course, meron kaming ginagawa para sa sakit niya, but we do not want to attribute itong paggaling niya sa paggawa namin. We attribute it to God,&#x27;&quot; Hyala recalled. </p><p>And while their hospital bill reached P2.3 million, the couple only paid P39,000 as the rest was covered by health insurance.</p><p>&quot;Alam mo &#x27;yung kulang na lang halikan mo &#x27;yung lupa? Lord, thank you,&quot; Hyala&#x27;s husband said. &quot;Kasi hinanda mo pa rin kami. Kahit ang sakit-sakit ng nangyari sa amin, pinaramdam mo pa rin sa amin &#x27;yung mahal mo kami. Kasi hindi mo alam kung saan mo dadamputin &#x27;yung P2.3 million.&quot;</p><p>Toward the end of the video, Princess joined the couple as she thanked all those who prayed for her. </p><p>The eight-year-old continues to undergo physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.</p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LGykjvBq660?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>DJ Nicole Hyala and her husband could not stop crying as they opened up about their daughter's battle with viral encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain. </p>

DJ Nicole Hyala and her husband could not stop crying as they opened up about their daughter's battle with viral encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain.