Ate Gay elated after lump in neck begins to shrink following cancer treatment
Beloved comedy icon Ate Gay has shared a positive health update after he started undergoing treatments for his stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
On his Facebook page, the 54-year-old comedian, who gained fame for impersonating Nora Aunor, shared that the massive lump on his neck has begun to shrink after being subjected to radiation therapy for three days.
"Ang bilis ng pagliit ng bukol in three days, [from] 10 centimeters naging 8.5. Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat na nanalangin ng aking agarang paggaling. Patuloy lang po," he wrote in his post.
In a separate post, Ate Gay posted a picture of himself with his lump having noticeably reduced in size.
"Grabe, ang bilis ng pagliit," he said.
The local also took the time to express his gratitude towards the team of medical experts who have been guiding and caring for him throughout his treatment.
"Ang swerte ko sa anghel ko, madami nag-aalaga sa akin. Nag-chemo at chemo radiation ako kanina. Salamat sa patuloy na panalangin," he said.
In the comments section, many of his fans showered him with wishes for his speedy recovery.
"Gagaling ka dahil maraming nagmamahal sayo," one user said.
Another commented, "Miracles happen every day. Keep your faith po and will also pray for your fast healing."
Ate Gay had been diagnosed with mucoepidermoid squamous cell carcinoma, which, according to the Cleveland Clinic, is a rare cancer that usually affects salivary glands and presents itself as a slow-growing lump underneath the skin.
In an interview with Ogie Diaz, the comedian shared that he was able to undergo treatment for his illness after one individual shouldered the costs of the chemotherapy and radiation at a top hospital.
"May isang anghel na tumulong sa akin na libre ako doon sa napakamahal na hospital, napakagandang hospital, magagaling na mga doctor," he said.
"Natutuwa ako kasi may pag-asa na ako kasi nagbunga yung mga dasal. 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," he added.
Apart from his impersonations of Nora Aunor, Ate Gay is also loved for his hilarious song mash-ups and appearances in shows such as Eat Bulaga, Wowowillie, Celebrity Bluff, and more.
