Comedian and host Gil Morales, popularly known as Ate Gay, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and is now seeking strength and prayers as he faces the biggest battle of his life.
In a report by ‘Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho’, Ate Gay recounted how his condition began with what he thought was just a minor ailment. “Parang beke lang siya noon. Hindi pantay ang mukha ko,” he said.
After undergoing ultrasound and CT scan procedures, doctors initially told him the mass was benign. But a second opinion and further tests confirmed the more serious diagnosis.
“May show ako sa Canada, medyo lumalaki na siya. At saka nagbi-bleed nang nagbi-bleed,” Ate Gay recalled. “Mahirap ngayon ang lagay ko. May kanser ako, stage 4 daw.”
Doctors informed him that surgery was no longer an option and gave a grim prognosis that he may not survive beyond 2026. “Wala raw lunas. Masakit sa akin. Halos araw-araw umiiyak ako. Hindi naman ako nagkulang kay Lord. Although lagi kong sinasabi na walang himala,” he shared in tears.
Despite the diagnosis, Ate Gay’s fighting spirit remains intact as he appeals for prayers from the public. “Kailangan ko po ng dasal. Kailangan ko po ng lakas at sana po makayanan ko ang araw-araw kong buhay sa ngayon,” he said.
His fellow comedians and close friends, including Allan K, Eric Nicolas, Boobay, and Sugar Mercado, have also rallied support and encouraged fans to pray for his recovery.
This is not Ate Gay’s first health scare. In 2021, he survived a serious bout with pneumonia, which had also brought him close to death.
