MANILA, Philippines  - Publicly confirming his affliction for the first time, country singer April Boy Regino recalled his devastation when he discovered he has prostate cancer.

“Sinabi ng doctor na lalaki, noong una lalaki, sabi niya, prostate cancer ‘yan. Tapos siyempre natakot na ako, cancer, eh. Sabi ko, ‘paano kaya iyon?’” Apil Boy revealed on “24 Oras,” Aug. 16.

The singer was diagnosed in 2009 while he and his family were still living in the US, and the shocking discovery about his health tormented him.

“Parang hindi na ako noon... hindi na ako makakain. Iniisip ko, parang torture sa ‘yo, eh. Ilang taon na lang, mga hanggang singkuwenta.. .Hanggang doon lang buhay ko mamatay na ako.”

April Boy’s son JC related how devastated their family was upon learning of his father’s illness.

“Mommy ko, kapatid ko umiiyak kami dahil nga si daddy hindi naman namin expected na magkaka-prostate cancer siya.  Lagi pong nalulungkot tapos dasal nang dasal para kung anuman ang... Sana bigyan ng miracle ni God na gumaling si dad,” JC shared.

To alleviate the pain that the singer was going through, JC shared that his family tries to boost his dad’s morale by telling him not to lose hope.

“Sabi lang namin lagi kay dad na hindi namin matanggap na gano’n nga. Sabi namin, ‘Daddy may pag-asa pa.'”

After the diagnosis, April Boy decided to bring to fruition his son’s dream of becoming a singer. He and JC recorded an album last year titled  “April Boy And JC Regino Idols.”

“Siya, pangarap niya maging singer, ‘di ba?  Sabi ko, ‘Sige, bago ako mamatay, palagay ko uwi muna tayo sa Pilipinas para matupad ‘yung pangarap mong maging singer ka.’”

Meanwhile, Lhar Santiago reported, “Sa ngayon, naniniwala si April na controlled na ang kanyang prostate cancer. Pinagaling daw siya ng isang herbal drink. Hindi pa sumasailalim ang singer sa anumang test para makumpirma ang kanyang paggaling.”

“Gumaling na ako. Saka dati alam mo kapag may prostate cancer ka, wala na, parang ano ka... impotent ka na. Eh, ngayon, okay na naman,” the singer shared.

“Bumabawi daw si April  sa pagkain at hindi tumitigil sa pag-inom ng  food supplement bilang patuloy na paglaban niya sa kanser,” Santiago’s report continued.

April Boy’s condition was revealed by Cristy Fermin on “Paparazzi” on Aug. 14.

“Noon palang nakaraang taon—noong umuwi ang pamilya dito ni April Boy Regino, si Madel at ang kanilang anak na si JC at saka si Sharmaine—dineklara pala siyang [Regino] may prostate cancer sa America,” Cristy related.