Kaye Abad frankly explains feeling ugly while battling cancer
- Kaye Abad opened up about the emotional and personal challenges she faced while battling breast cancer on Karmina Constantino’s podcast “KC After Hours”
- The actress said simply being told to “be strong” can be difficult for cancer patients because the uncertainty surrounding treatment and recovery is not easy to carry
- Abad also recalled struggling with her appearance because of medication and restrictions on coloring her hair, while finding comfort in friends who reassured and complimented her
- Despite the hardships, the cancer survivor emphasized that the experience is deeply personal and that she had to face much of the battle within herself
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Kaye Abad has opened up about the difficult realities of battling breast cancer, emphasizing that the experience involved much more than simply telling a patient to stay strong.
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The actress shared her reflections during her appearance on Karmina Constantino’s podcast, “KC After Hours,” where she discussed the emotional weight of her illness and the challenge of dealing with an experience that other people could not fully understand.
Abad pointed out that encouraging someone to fight cancer may sound easy from the outside, but the reality is far more complicated for the person actually undergoing treatment.
“Ang daling sabihin na laban, we can fight, we are strong, ang dali-daling sabihin,” Abad said.
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However, she explained that she often found herself asking how exactly she was supposed to fight when there were so many uncertainties surrounding her condition.
The actress said she also had to consciously stop herself from becoming angry because people around her might not understand what she was experiencing.
“Yun ang mahirap na part na ’yung pinagdadadaanan ko, ako lang,” she said.
Abad acknowledged that her husband, Paul Jake Castillo, was there for her, but said that, apart from him, the experience remained something she personally had to endure.
“Of course, my husband is there but other than wala, it’s just me,” she added.
Abad also became candid about how cancer treatment affected the way she viewed herself.
She revealed that there came a point when she felt unattractive because of the effects of her medication. Her husband also did not allow her to have her hair colored because of concerns about chemicals, which contributed to her feeling less confident about her appearance.
“Ako kasi umabot sa point na I feel ugly because of my medication,” she said.
Despite that, Abad found encouragement in the support she received from her friends.
She recalled how her friends would tell her that she still looked good despite everything she was going through. Their compliments and reassurance helped her feel better about herself during a particularly difficult period.
For Abad, that kind of support was different from simply telling someone to be strong. She appreciated having people recognize that she was still herself and could still look and feel good despite her illness.
Abad also explained why she would rather people avoid repeatedly telling cancer patients to “be strong.”
She acknowledged that strength is necessary, but stressed that the phrase can sometimes oversimplify what a person is experiencing.
“Huwag na ’yung ’uy kaya mo ‘yan, be strong,’” she said.
According to Abad, patients face circumstances they cannot predict, including how their medication will respond to their cancer and what will happen next.
“We don’t know what will happen, we don’t know how the medication will react to your cancer,” she explained.
Because of those uncertainties, she said patients sometimes simply have to wait and see how their bodies respond.
Abad did not deny the importance of strength. Instead, she wanted people to understand that being strong does not mean that the experience is easy.
“Yeah kailangan maging strong but it’s really hard,” she said.
For Abad, the journey involved not only dealing with the physical effects of medication but also navigating fear, uncertainty, changes in self-image and the feeling that much of the battle could only be understood by the person experiencing it.
Kaye Abad is a Filipino-American actress who has made a name for herself in Philippine television and film. Her breakthrough came through the hit teen drama “Tabing Ilog,” where she portrayed Epifania “Eds” Delos Santos. She later appeared in teleseryes such as “Annaliza” and “Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit.” In her personal life, Abad is married to actor and businessman Paul Jake Castillo.
Abad previously revealed that she had privately gone through a year-long battle with breast cancer before eventually being declared a survivor. Although she successfully made it through the disease, she admitted that she became more fearful afterward. Her two young sons served as a major source of motivation and helped her continue fighting, while she never considered abandoning her treatment. During particularly difficult periods, she also turned to prayer and openly spoke to God about what she was going through.
Kaye Abad also commemorated Cancer Survivor’s Month by sharing a message centered on healing, bravery and hope. Looking back on her experience, she acknowledged the emotional pain caused by the disease and honored the scars, tears and personal victories that came with her journey. She extended encouragement to people who continue to battle cancer, reminding them that their strength can inspire others. Abad likewise credited her faith in God for helping sustain her throughout the difficult experience.
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