“Vanessa,” a gay make-up artist, built his world around the concept of beauty. Aside from dolling up celebrities and ordinary people for a living, he is also known for his beautiful heart.

That is why when a one of his staff’s boyfriend asked to sleep over in his parlor, the former “Wowowee” make-up artist willingly obliged. Vanessa never imagined a kind move like that would eventually cause his beautiful world to crumble.

The guy exploited Vanessa’s hospitality by robbing him and worse – almost killing him in the process with repeated stabs all over his body, including his precious face. The crime left him shattered in more ways than one – aside from the physical trauma, he almost lost his livelihood, his dream, and his trust as well.

Find out how he moved on from this ugly experience to once again appreciate the beauty of life, trust, and friendship on “I Survived” with anchor Ces Oreña Drilon this Thursday (August 12), after “Bandila” on ABS-CBN.