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Here how Kaye Abad revealed to her mom that she had breast cancer

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Alyana De Guzman

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Kaye Abad gave fans a deeply personal glimpse into how she finally revealed her breast cancer diagnosis to her mother, Cecil. In her latest vlog, the actress documented the more than one-year journey she underwent after being diagnosed with breast cancer, from medical tests, treatments, medications, and frequent trips between Cebu and Singapore with her husband, Paul Jake Castillo. From January 2025 to March 2026, Kaye quietly battled breast cancer, choosing to keep her condition known only to a small circle that included her sister Sarah, close loved ones, and trusted friends. For Kaye, withholding the information from her mother was a difficult but intentional choice. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/5/17/kaye-abad-reveals-breast-cancer-diagnosis-declares-she-is-now-cancer-free-2147" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: Kaye Abad reveals breast cancer diagnosis, declares she is now cancer-free</a></div>She explained that she wanted to focus on her healing while sparing her mother from worry and emotional burden during the most uncertain period of her journey. Only after being declared cancer-free and embracing life as a survivor did Kaye decide it was finally time to share her story with her mother. The emotional revelation became one of the most touching moments in her vlog. Before the conversation, Kaye admitted she was nervous about how her mother would react. “Kinakabahan ako. Hindi ko alam paano mangyayari, good luck. Mage-gets niya ba? Anong magiging reaksyon niya? Kagabi pa ako kinakabahan,” Kaye said before traveling from Cebu to Cavite to talk with her mom. Together with her sister Sarah, Kaye carefully planned a gentle approach to break the news.The sisters framed the conversation around a friend supposedly asking about a tattoo design featuring a pink ribbon, the universal symbol of breast cancer awareness, courage, hope, and solidarity. <div><iframe width="1093" height="615" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7o4GyeblA_I" title="The Journey : The Beginning" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Joined by family and loved ones, they casually sat down with their mother, who laughed and chatted with them, unaware of the emotional revelation waiting ahead. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/3/3/kaye-abad-in-isolation-after-contracting-herpangina-0826" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: Kaye Abad in isolation after contracting herpangina</a></div>Centering on their plot, the sisters first asked Cecil what the pink ribbon symbolized. Though familiar with it, she admitted she could not fully recall its meaning. “[For awareness]...parang kapag naka-survive ka sa cancer,” Kaye said. “Akala ko dati pag pink [ribbon] sa lahat na yun...[pero] yan [for] breast [cancer yan], pink...[for] support, awareness, and nag-survive ka,” she continued. The conversation soon turned personal when Kaye revealed she had a pink ribbon tattoo beneath her armpit, on the side of her right breast, which previously had the cancerous tumor.  “Parang ganito, yung tattoo ko,” Kaye said as she showed her mother her tattoo. Her mother immediately sensed something deeper. “Ano yan? So meron ka ring cancer?” her mom asked. Trying to ease into the revelation, Kaye replied: “Hindi ka pwedeng magpa-tattoo nang may cancer, kailangan na-survive mo.” Still confused, Cecil asked what exactly her daughter had survived. At first, laughing nervously, Kaye finally gathered the courage to say the words directly.  “Na-survive ko...ang breast cancer,” she directly told her mom. “So nagka-breast cancer ka?” Cecil directly asked. “Oo nga...na-survive ko nga kaya ako may tattoo,” she reiterated while showing her tattoo once again. The realization quickly overwhelmed Cecil, who broke into tears upon learning that her daughter had faced the illness without her knowing. Fighting back tears, Kaye explained why she chose silence during treatment. “Hindi ko pwede sabihin kasi ayokong mag-worry ka...pero okay na, tapos na,” Kaye said to her mom while crying. The emotional exchange led to an embrace between the mother and daughter as they comforted one another and expressed their love and concern. Despite surviving cancer, Kaye shared that her journey toward full recovery continues. Following her oncologist’s advice, she will continue taking medication for the next five to ten years to help prevent recurrence. Through tears and relief, Cecil also reflected on the blessing of her daughter’s recovery. “Mabait si Lord sa atin...kaya dapat [may] celebration,” her mom expressed. Kaye ended her vlog with gratitude, thanking everyone who stood by her during her journey. She also paid tribute to her husband, Paul Jake, for his unwavering care and support throughout their difficult yet hopeful road toward healing.

Kaye Abad shares how she finally revealed her breast cancer diagnosis to her mother, Cecil.

Kaye Abad shares how she finally revealed her breast cancer diagnosis to her mother, Cecil.

Here's how Kaye Abad revealed to her mom that she had breast cancer

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Here's how Kaye Abad revealed to her mom that she had breast cancer

Alyana De Guzman,

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Published May 31, 2026 12:41 AM PHT

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