Stage veteran May Bayot-De Castro, sister of Lani Misalucha, dies

Veteran theater actress-singer May Bayot-De Castro passed away after battling primary myelofibrosis, her sister Lani Misalucha confirmed.

The Asia’s Nightingale paid tribute to May through her Facebook page on Monday, Oct. 26.

“Some walk beside us for years. Others leave sooner than we’re ready for. But every person we love leaves a little light behind,” she wrote. “I love you Ate.”

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In September, May and another sister, Karlyn, set up a fundraising campaign for the stage veteran, baring her “incredibly difficult fight” with myelofibrosis.

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As per Mayo Clinic, myelofibrosis causes scarring in the bone marrow, which makes it hard for the bone marrow to make healthy blood cells.

“My sister May De Castro is bravely battling primary myelofibrosis, a rare type of bone affliction and facing an incredibly difficult fight. And due to this condition, she’s also developed chronic kidney disease,” Karlyn said at the time. “This year, my sister May has been in and out of the hospital several times, with some stays lasting nearly a month before being discharged for only a short time and then admitted again.”

At the time, Karlyn said May had been hospitalized for more than three weeks.

“Her condition is very severe, with major organs functioning at very low levels, and she currently needs dialysis three times a week along with frequent blood and platelet transfusions,” Karlyn said.

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May was best known for portraying the role of Elsa in the 2003 stage adaptation of the 1982 classic film “Himala.” She was also part of the 2019 “Himala: Isang Musikal,” in which she played the role of Nanay Saling.

Her other notable theater credits include “Skin Deep” (2008) and “Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady” (2015). /ra