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Family reveals Ate Gay in critical condition with brain damage
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Updates continue to pour in on social media regarding the health condition of comedian Gil Morales, popularly known as Ate Gay.
On Facebook, the comedian's family shared an official medical update following his admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
READ: Ate Gay confined in ICU; family appeals for financial assistance
According to the statement, Ate Gay was rushed to the Asian Hospital and Medical Center (AHMC) on October 17 after experiencing difficulty breathing.
“Ayon sa kanyang mga doktor, siya ay nagkaroon ng Septic Shock at Acute Respiratory Failure Secondary to Pneumonia, o malubhang impeksyon na nakaapekto sa kanyang paghinga at sirkulasyon ng dugo. Dahil dito, kinailangan siyang ilagay sa Intensive Care Unit (ICU) upang mabigyan ng masusing gamutan at monitoring,” the statement read.
The family explained that they brought Ate Gay to the hospital because it was where the comedian had previously received cancer treatment.
"Batay sa pinakahuling paliwanag ng kanyang mga attending physicians, na patuloy na nagmo-monitor sa kanyang vital signs at sa paggana ng kanyang mga organ, nalampasan na po ni Ate Gay ang unang septic shock na kanyang naranasan,” they added.
However, on October 29, the family learned Ate Gay suffered a stroke that damaged the right side of his brain.
"Sa kasalukuyan, umaasa pa rin siya sa mga life-support machine upang masuportahan ang mahahalagang function ng kanyang katawan. Nananatili pong kritikal at guarded ang kanyang kondisyon."
The family also considered transferring the comedian to another hospital due to mounting medical expenses. However, his doctors advised them to keep him in the ICU, given his still-critical condition.
"Humihingi rin po kami ng paumanhin dahil patuloy kaming lumalapit at humihingi ng tulong sa inyong lahat. Nauunawaan po namin na ang bawat isa ay may kanya-kanyang pinagdaraanan at responsibilidad. Hindi po namin binabalewala ang anumang tulong na inyong ibinibigay at lubos po kaming nagpapasalamat sa inyong kabutihan."
To help cover his medical expenses, the family has also reached out to government agencies, private individuals, charitable institutions, and other organizations.
"Maraming salamat po sa inyong pang-unawa, pagmamahal, suporta at patuloy na panalangin. Sa kabila ng lahat, patuloy po kaming umaasa at nagtitiwala sa awa at biyaya ng Diyos,” they concluded.
Last October 27, the family also appealed for financial assistance on social media, revealing that Ate Gay had already been confined in the ICU for more than a week.
The post came after the comedian held a "living funeral" with close friends and loved ones, which he described as a "celebration of life."
Last June, Ate Gay shared positive results from his magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), revealing that the lump in his nose and neck were no longer present.
Did Ate Gay defeat cancer?
In July 2026, Ate Gay revealed continuing to receive CyberKnife treatment and immunotherapy.
"Di pa po ako Cancer Free... nagsaCyberknife pa po ako at immuno therapy… but malakas na ako at nagkakalaman na ang aking pangangatawan," he wrote in a post.
"Nakitaan ako ng bukol sa ibaba ng leeg ko malapit sa balikat na agad nila inagapan gamit ang CYBERKNIFE," he added.
Despite continuing treatment, Ate Gay said his condition has not affected his energy and that his doctors have allowed him to continue performing.
What cancer stage does Ate Gay have?
Back in 2025, Ate Gay publicly shared that he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
In November, the comedian celebrated completing chemotherapy. During the first session of the therapy, Ate Gay received what he calls a miracle as his tumor shrank from 10 centimeters to 8.5 centimeters after just a few days.
But the following month, Ate Gay was rushed to the hospital due to side effects from chemotherapy and treatment.
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