Update on Doc Willie Ong amid Cancer Fight
DOC WILLIE ONG – The cardiologist announced that he will no longer do health videos citing he has already published 6,000 videos.
Millions of Filipinos follow Doc Willie on social media. He is popular for his videos about health to which countless Filipinos rely on for tips on how to avoid certain diseases and health conditions. However, more than a week ago, countless Filipinos were shocked when Doc Willie revealed that he has cancer.
Dr. Willie Ong revealed that he is battling sarcoma, a rare type of cancer that is hard to treat. His doctors told him that they cannot perform a surgery on his lump as there are too many blood vessels attached to it.
According to Doc Willie Ong, the 16-centimeter mass which is one of the biggest that his doctors have seen was found “deeply hidden” behind his heart, in front of his spine. It is blocking his esophagus.
Difficulties in breathing and swallowing are the initial symptoms that the cardiologist have noticed until there was pain and it progressed to an intensity of 10/10. He and his wife are currently in Singapore for his treatment.
Doc Willie Ong and Dra. Liza Ramoso-Ong are in their 5th week in Singapore now. He is undergoing chemotherapy. Prayers and messages of love flooded for Doc Willie but he recently revealed that he does not want people to pray for him. He’s rather want them to pray for themselves and their loved ones.
Recently, through a vlog, Doc Willie and Doc Liza gave an update about his condition. They also answered some questions. They also reacted to people waiting for health videos.
Doc Liza wants to tackle topics like cancer which she believes they have yet to deeply cover in their health videos. However, for Doc Willie Ong, he announced that he will stop making videos with health as the content. He stressed that he has published much already.
“I have no more plans to content the health… Tapos na ‘yun, 6,000 na ang videos ko ano pa ba ang gagawin,” Doc Willie said.
According to the cardiologist, his last mission is to fix the Philippines. He stressed that there are a lot of Filipinos who die as well as those who are living in poverty. Speaking to the Filipino people, he wants us to keep in mind that whatever he is doing, it is for the Filipinos.
“Kung ano man magiging desisyon ko tandaan niyo para sa inyo ‘to. Kung gusto pa tayo ng Diyos mabuhay, tumulong sa Pilipinas, okay. Kung ayaw na, edi okay,”
Doc Willie Ong also left several viewers confused about his “plan” which he has yet to unveil. According to him, even his doctors do not know about it as they may get angry about what he wants to do.
“Basta mahal na mahal ko kayo habang nasa mundo ako. ‘Pag namatay na ‘ko, let’s say namatay ako, aalagaan ko kayo from Above. Promise ko ‘yan,” he said.
The unexposed plan of Doc Willie left the netizens guessing and there is a speculation that he may ran for senator. In his latest vlog, he revealed that he is eyeing to be back in the Philippines in December.