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Comedian Ate Gay finds hope in cancer battle through free treatment support: 'Natutuwa ako kasi may pag-asa na ako'

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Comedian and actor Ate Gay has found renewed hope as she begins treatment for stage 4 cancer with the help of a generous sponsor.</p><p> In an interview on Ogie Diaz’s YouTube channel, Ate Gay shared that an individual shouldered the costs of her chemotherapy and radiation at a top hospital.</p><p> “May isang anghel na tumulong sa akin na libre ako doon sa napakamahal na hospital, napakagandang hospital, magagaling na mga doctor,” Ate Gay happily shared.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe width="681" height="383" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V69l8k7csFY" title="Ate Gay, may bilin sa  pamilya at mga stand up comedians! | Ogie Diaz" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>“Natutuwa ako kasi may pag-asa na ako kasi nagbunga yung mga dasal,” she added. “May isang anghel, nilibre po ako sa chemo, sa radiation para mabuhay po ako. Ang mahal mahal po ng hospital na iyon kaya marami pong salamat.”</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Fgil.aducal.morales%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0w4x5g5NYDM1sYiJASgX2txkdy9TRiZbkime6meeZdTwwt8G4bYqUCbzYsqk5k4n9l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="645" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>The comedian revealed that the benefactor was connected to Gabay Guro, a non-government organization where she had previously performed.</p><p> “Sabi ko sa kaniya gusto ko pa mabuhay. Tapos ang sabi niya na si Lord lang magbibigay sa akin ng mahabang buhay. Doon ako naiyak kasi ang ganda ganda ng puso niya,” she said.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Fgil.aducal.morales%2Fposts%2Fpfbid029eUSou13ipC2RxwopSps3ZLHxH33GkHkzyuzXcHTsWbiL7HApUZonVkyrfPp739Pl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="665" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>She also expressed deep gratitude to friends and colleagues, especially fellow comedian Allan K, for their support.</p><p> “Thank you, thank you sa pagdadasal para sa akin. Nagbunga iyon at patuloy pa rin kayo sana manalangin sa aking paggaling kasi marami ring doctor na pwede ako tulungan at nagvolunteer na pwede ako tulungan,” Ate Gay said.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DO5O-xkk1cV/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A237613.09999999404%2C%22ls%22%3A236369.59999999404%2C%22le%22%3A237172.89999999106%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>“Naubos na ang luha ko sa araw araw kong buhay sa ngayon. Kay Allan K, salamat kasi mahal na mahal ako ng mga kasama ko sa Hideout Comedy Bar. Mahal na mahal nila ako lahat at iyon ang nagpapalakas sa akin. Naniniwala ako na wala akong masamang tinapay sa tanang buhay ko,” she added.</p><p> “Ang dalangin ko sa Poong Maykapal na patagalin ako para patuloy ko lang silang pasayahin lahat.”</p><p> Despite offers of benefit shows, Ate Gay admitted she hesitates to accept such help.</p><p> “Matagal niya na ako gustong gawan ng benefit show pero ayaw ko kasi ng nangaabala. Ayaw ko kasi na ganoon kasi may trabaho kasi ako tapos magbebenefit show para manghingi o ano. Yung magbibigay sila kasi alam ko mahihirap ngayon ang mga tao at ayaw ko makaabala,” Ate Gay explained. “Naawa ako sa sarili ko at naawa ako sa mga magbibigay.”</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOyZzXRE0Yz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A237640.69999998808%2C%22ls%22%3A236369.59999999404%2C%22le%22%3A237172.89999999106%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div> <strong></strong></div><p>Last week, Ate Gay first revealed to Jessica Soho that she had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and was told she might not live past 2026.</p><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/9/21/comedian-ate-gay-asks-for-prayers-as-he-battles-stage-4-cancer-gusto-ko-pa-mabuhay-1539"><strong>READ: Comedian Ate Gay asks for prayers as he battles stage 4 cancer: ‘Gusto ko pa mabuhay’</strong></a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Even with the difficult prognosis, Ate Gay said her thoughts immediately went to her family.</p><p> “Naiisip ko yung mga pamangkin ko at mga kapatid ko kasi sobrang busy ko sa work eh sila yung sandalan ko pati mga kaibigan ko,” she said.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D2482000205472283%26set%3Da.141564482849212%26type%3D3&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>“Hinanda ko na ang insurance ko kasi makakatulong yun sa pamilya ko. Sila pa rin ang iniisip ko. Kaya ako kumuha noon kasi noong nagkasakit ako dati sabi ko paano kung namatay ako noon  wala ako maiiwan sa kanila. Ngayon, may maiiwan na ako. Salamat sa Diyos,” she emotionally said.</p><p> Still, she remains determined to fight for more time: “Mawala man ako sa mundo, okay sila lahat pero ayaw ko muna. Lalaban ako para sa mga nagmamahal sa akin,s a mga nagdarasal. Thank you, thank you, thank you sa inyong lahat!”</p><p> Ate Gay also shared what she prayed for—to continue doing her purpose of bring laughter to people.</p><p> “Dalangin ko na kung wala na ako misyon, kunin Niya na ako pero sabi ko nga sa Kaniya na gusto ko pa magpasaya. Halos kasi lahat ang kontinente napuntahan ko na,” she shared.</p><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Fgil.aducal.morales%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02jcQUQPGfp12PyfBzAYPLr6uqmCrgRK5YoKzpaexE4DwqN4yepTjP5PWQqmH8kcehl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="498" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>“Kaya sabi ko kay Lord, kung kukunin niya ako na wala na akong silbi, okay lang tatanggapin ko pero wag Niyo po muna ako kunin kung may silbi pa ako sa mundo like magpatawa ng mga tao, mahalin ang mga pamangkin ko at gusto ko pa makita na naging successful sila at makita mga kasama ko sa work na magtagumpay din,” she added.</p><p> Ate Gay, whose real name is Gil Morales, is widely known for impersonating superstar Nora Aunor (Ate Guy) and for her witty stand-up comedy as well as song mash-ups. Her last television roles was in <em>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo </em>as Elsa.</p>

<p>Comedian Ate Gay prays to win cancer battle to continue her mission of bringing smiles and laughter.</p>

Comedian Ate Gay prays to win cancer battle to continue her mission of bringing smiles and laughter.