Push Admin

‘Your battle is my war’: Doctors find mass in brain of Sofia Andres’ brother

Article (news)

ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/08/04/sofia1.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Sofia Andres with her brother, Bryan. Doctors found a mass in Bryan&#x27;s brain, and Andres has asked her fans for prayers. <em>Andres&#x27; Instagram Live</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><br/>She&#x27;ll be turning a year older by the end of the month — and there&#x27;s no doubt about what Sofia Andres&#x27; birthday wish will be. </p><p>This Friday, the actress shared the heartbreaking news that doctors have found a mass in the brain of her younger brother, Bryan, who has Down syndrome. </p><p>She posted on Instagram Live a photo of her brother&#x27;s CT scan and wrote: &quot;Stay strong buddy. I know that these times are the toughest right now, your battle is my war too.&quot; </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/08/04/sofia2.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Sofia Andres shares a CT scan image of her brother&#x27;s brain to her fans, along with a message for Bryan.  <em>Andres&#x27; Instagram Live</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>They found out about the mass after Bryan was rushed to a hospital following a mild stroke. Tests showed that it was preventing Bryan from moving his right hand and jaw. </p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m praying for the fast recovery and I hope you guys can help our angel. He needs your prayers and love,&quot; the &quot;Bagani&quot; star asked of her fans. </p><p>&quot;He still can manage to smile and laugh when I visited him last night but I know that deep inside him he’s really in pain.&quot; This is hard for me and to our family. I trust you, God.&quot; </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/08/04/sofia3.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Sofia Andres is known to be very close with her brother, Bryan. <em>Andres&#x27; Instagram Live</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Andres is known to be very close with her brother. </p><p>She also considers Bryan a &quot;blessing,&quot; and that she loves hearing him display his talents such as singing.</p>

<p>She'll be turning a year older by the end of the month — and there's no doubt about what Andres' birthday wish will be. <br /> </p>

She'll be turning a year older by the end of the month — and there's no doubt about what Andres' birthday wish will be.