PUMANAW na ang TV host at stand-up comedian na si Hans Mortel ngayong araw, Hulyo 14.
Kinumpirma ng kapatid ni Hans na si Jean Mortel Chupungco ang malungkot na balita sa pamamagitan ng Facebook post.
Bukod sa pagiging stand-up comedian, si Hans ay naging co-host din noon ni Amy Perez sa programang “Face to Face” ng TV5. Siya ang naging katuwang ni Tyang Amy sa pakikipag-usap sa studio audience na tinatawag nilang mga sawsawero’t sawsawera.
Ayon sa ipinost na mensahe ni Jean sa FB, halos tatlong buwan ding nakipaglaban ang kanyang kapatid sa iniinda nitong sakit habang naka-confine sa ospital.
“Gone too soon! You fought a hard battle. Thank you for giving it your all.
“I know you tried so hard for us. It’s ok, you fought for 3 months. We fought the battle with you.
“And now you can rest in peace. I will be comforted by the thought that you’re with Papa and Mama Azon now.
“And you’re face to face with our Lord. It hurts so bad, to let you go, but you deserve to rest. Know that we love you and we always will,” ang mensahe ni Jean sa namayapang kapatid.
Ayon pa kay Jean na nauna nang nagsagawa ng fundraising campaign para kay Hans sa pamamagitan ng GoFundMe page, nakikipaglaban sa pneumonia ang komedyante.
“Hans Mortel is my brother. Currently admitted to a hospital due to pneumonia in an immunocompromised state. He can’t breathe without oxygen.
“He had exhausted all of his insurance benefits when he was admitted last month due to the same problem. He needs to be closely monitored and he needs very expensive medicines.
“Hans is a singer, stand up comedian before the pandemic. He lost his job and only source of living due to the closure of businesses in the Philippines.
“And covid is still very rampant and is still taking the lives of thousands of people in my country. My brother was refused admission in local and government hospitals due to the severity of his condition.
“We didn’t have a choice but to take him to a facility where his life may be saved. Despite knowing that I cannot afford to sustain his hospitalization expenses and his medical necessities, my family had no choice but to forgo his treatment in this facility hoping that we can save him.
“We are in dire need of help. We are knocking on your hearts, to please help us in our situation. I only have one brother. And we hope that he can get back to being healthy again.
“Thank you all so much. And we are very grateful for your support!” aniya pa sa naging panawagan niya last month para sa kapatid.
Makikita sa FB account ng comedian ang huli niyang post noong June 12, 2021 kung saan makikita sa litrato ang dalawa niyang kamay na may suwero. Aniya sa caption, “Pink or blue before going to the ICU.”
Bumuhos naman ang mga mensahe ng pakikiramay sa social media mula sa mga kaibigan at naging katrabaho ni Hans.
Kung matatandaan, mismong si Vice Ganda ang nagsabi noon na si Hans ang talagang naka-discover sa kanya, “Bago ako tulungan ng tuloy-tuloy nina Ogie Diaz, siya ang unang nakakita sa akin sa comedy bar sa Mabini.”