Gil Aducal Morals, popularly known as the comedian Ate Gay, remains in critical condition after suffering from septic shock, acute respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, and stroke.

In a statement released Friday, October 30, the comedian’s family revealed that the former was rushed to the Asian Hospital and Medical Center (AHMC) emergency room on October 17 after having difficulty breathing. According to his family, the incident resulted in him being confined at the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) for continuous monitoring and treatment.

“Ipinaalam po sa amin ng kanyang mga doktor nitong October 29 na nagkaroon siya ng pinsala sa kanang bahagi ng kanyang utak dahil sa stroke. 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 statement read.

“Bagama't nais po naming ilipat siya sa ibang ospital dahil sa patuloy na gastusin, delikado pa po ang kanyang kalagayan para sa paglipat,” it added, stating that the comedian will remain in the ICU.

The family appealed to the public for financial help, explaining that Ate Gay had been receiving treatment for mucoepidermoid squamous cell carcinoma at the said hospital.

“Nais din po naming ipaalam na ginagawa ng aming pamilya ang lahat ng aming makakaya upang makakuha ng medical at financial assistance mula sa mga ahensya ng gobyerno, pribadong indibidwal, charitable institutions, at iba pang organisasyong maaaring makatulong sa kanyang pagpapagamot,” they said.