Stand-up comedian Ate Gay shares another health update, saying his ongoing treatment for the neck lump recently detected by doctors is showing positive results.
In a Facebook post on July 14, 2026, Ate Gay expresses gratitude after learning from his doctor that the lump in his neck is healing.
"Thank you, Lord. Sabi ng doctor ko, bakit sa akin ang bilis maghilom ng bukol ko?
"Dami kasing nagdadasal. Ang galing ng CyberKnife at ng Asian Hospital."
The comedian also shares that he has already completed his second CyberKnife treatment and still has three more sessions to undergo.
CyberKnife is a robotic, non-invasive radiation therapy system used to treat certain tumors and other medical conditions.
On July 9, Ate Gay first revealed that doctors had recently detected a new lump on his neck, prompting him to undergo further medical treatment.
Read: Ate Gay undergoes non-invasive procedure for new lump on his neck
This came a little over a week after he announced that the lumps on his neck and nose had disappeared, based on the results of his magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.
Read: Ate Gay’s lump on neck nearly gone after four days of treatment
ATE GAY ON LOSING HIS SENSE OF TASTE
In a separate Facebook post, Ate Gay opens up about one of the most difficult experiences he faced while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment—losing his sense of taste.
He says many people have been asking how he managed to cope after food no longer tasted the same.
Read: Ate Gay says lump reduced after radiation treatment
According to a stand-up comedian, he initially lost his appetite but pushed himself to eat after noticing how much weight he had lost.
"Maraming nagtatanong sa akin kung ano raw ang ginawa ko noong nawalan ako ng panlasa.
"Ang ginawa ko, kagaya niyo, nawalan ng gana kumain, pero noong nakita kong butot-balat na lang ako, agad akong kumain.
"Lunok nang lunok kahit di ko malasahan.
"Gumigising ng 6am, then tulog, gising ulit ng 12 noon para kumain at sa comedy bar na ako naghahapunan," he recalled.
Ate Gay also shares that, unlike some patients who lose their sense of taste but continue to produce enough saliva, his radiation treatment affected his salivary glands.
He notes: "Maswerte nga kayo kasi kahit wala kayong panlasa, kumpleto ang pagpo-produce ng saliva niyo o laway.
"Ako ay tinamaan ng radiation, kaya 85 percent lang ang gumagana sa bibig ko."
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Ate Gay also encourages fellow patients to continue eating despite the challenges and to stay surrounded by their loved ones while keeping their faith.
"Sa Himalang nangyari 100% na ngayon. Kain lang po nang kain. Nasa inyo kung susundin niyo ang herbal.
"Ako kasi, kahit ano ang kainin ko ay okay lang daw, sabi ng doctor ko.
"Walang bawal… basta laging masaya, kapiling ang pamilya, kaibigan, lahat ng nagmamahal sa inyo at si Lord."
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In November 2025, Ate Gay happily announced that he had successfully completed his chemotherapy and radiation treatment for mucoepidermoid carcinoma, a rare type of cancer that affects the salivary glands.
However, his battle with cancer is not yet over.
"Di pa po ako cancer-free... nagsa-CyberKnife pa po ako at immunotherapy.
"Pero malakas na ako at nagkakalaman na ang aking pangangatawan," Ate Gay wrote.
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