NA-STROKE ang veteran jazz singer na si Richard Merk kamakailan kaya isinugod siya sa ospital ng kanyang pamilya.
Kasunod nito, nanawagan naman ang kanyang kapatid na si Rachelle Anne Wolfe pati na ang kaibigan din niyang singer na si Richard Reynoso na mag-alay ng dasal para sa kanyang mabilis na paggaling.
Ayon sa Facebook post ni Rachelle Anne (dating TV host at aktres), itinakbo sa ospital ang 66-anyos na beteranong singer matapos na atakihin sa puso habang natutulog noong Peb. 11.
Aniya, nagpapagaling na ang kanyag kapatid sa Makati Medical Center matapos sumailalim sa ilang test. Nakiusap din siya na ipagpatuloy ang pagdarasal para kay Richard at sa tuluyang pagbuti ng health condition nito.
“Please say a prayer for my brother Richard Merk who had a mild stroke last Feb. 11 in his sleep. All the prayers you can give would be very much appreciated.
“He is in high spirits and is recovering at Makati Medical Center,” mensahe ng kapatid ni Richard Merk.
Samantala, ni-repost naman ni Richard Reynoso ang FB status ni Rachel Anne at nilagyan ng caption na, “May I ask all my friends to please say a healing prayer for my good friend, Richard James B. Merk who suffered a mild stroke last Feb 11?
“When I had my thyroidectomy, he visited me and showed his support. He also visited me when I had my Radioactive Iodine Treatment.
“Wish I can do the same but this pandemic makes it difficult for everyone to just go to the hospital. Thank you so much in advance and please keep safe, everyone,” pahayag pa ng OPM singer.
Bumuhos naman ang mga mensahe ng pagsuporta at pagmamahal para sa veteran singer mula sa kanyang mga kaibigan at supporters na nagsabing ipagpapatuloy ang pagdarasal para sa kanyang recovery.
Kung matatandaan, na-ICU din noong 2018 ang jazz singer dahil sa diabetis kaya muntik na rin siyang maputulan noon ng paa.
“My brother Richard is not in good spirits. I know and believe that with genuine love from his family and friends he will get through this. Depression is a major illness that shuts down the body’s spirit.
“Richard is out of the ICU now but his battle continues. He’s emotional and mental condition will take time to heal,” ang bahagi ng FB post noon ni Rachelle Anne.