On September 13, People's Artist Huu Quoc updated the latest health status of actor Bao Bao (Bao Bao Nguyen) after the male actor was hospitalized in critical condition.
According to NSND Huu Quoc, after doctors took bone marrow fluid for testing on the evening of September 12, the results determined that Bao Bao had meningococcal tuberculosis.
The male actor is currently still in the intensive care unit of People's Hospital 115 (HCMC). According to information from colleagues, Bao Bao may be transferred to Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital in the coming days to continue treatment.
Treatment may take a lot of time and Bao's will," NSND Huu Quoc shared, and thanked the artists, audiences and friends who joined hands to support Bao Bao in recent days.
Previously, on September 12, the actor's condition worried colleagues when he showed symptoms of convulsions, cyanosis and had to be actively treated. At this time, doctors suspected Bao Bao had meningitis or tuberculosis.
Artist Binh Tinh said that Bao Bao had experienced a serious illness and was hospitalized before. The male actor was discharged from the hospital but then his health continued to have problems and had to return to the hospital. According to the female artist, the condition this time is developing seriously, affecting the brain a lot.
Bao Bao's situation received great attention from Southern stage artists. People's Artist Huu Quoc stood up to update the list of philanthropists supporting hospital fees for the male actor.
As of 5:15 PM on September 13, the amount announced by People's Artist Huu Quoc to be received to support Bao Bao is 551.671 million VND. The money came from the joint efforts of many artists, colleagues, audiences and friends.
Previously, artists from the Huynh Long classical opera troupe and many colleagues such as Huu Quoc, Thai Vinh, Le Thao, Dinh Phong, Mai Ka, Lieu Nguyen Tri Tue, Thanh Hoang... had supported when they knew Bao Bao's family circumstances were difficult and the treatment process could be prolonged.
Bao Bao's real name is Nguyen Bao Bao, born in 1995 in Ho Chi Minh City. He was trained in acting at the stage of artist Minh Nhi and graduated with honors. The male actor sees Minh Nhi as a teacher who has a great influence on his artistic career.
Bao Bao is widely known to the audience when he won the runner-up title of Laughing Across Vietnam 2020. After the competition, he worked in many fields from spoken drama, gameshows, movies to cai luong; and is also a familiar face at Truong Hung Minh Theater and has been associated for many years with Huynh Long Tuong Co Cai Luong Troupe.
Before his health deteriorated, Bao Bao still pursued his performing career. Currently, colleagues and audiences continue to send words of encouragement, hoping the male actor will overcome the difficult treatment period.
