Oncologist doctor in Cebu City succumb to coronavirus disease 4 days after his wife death of the same case of COVID-19.

According to report, Dr. Dennis Tudtud passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 the date his son Dennis Thomas Tudtud is supposed to celebrate his birthday.

Dr. Dennis Tudtud died at the age of 66-year-old 4-days after his wife death. This was confirmed by his son on a Facebook post where he left message to both of his parents died of COVID-19.

The couple, Dr. Dennis Tudtud and wife Dr. Helen Evangelista Tudtud were among the many doctors who rendered services as frontliners and perished after contracted of the deadly coronavirus disease.

In the Philippines, the most high-profile doctor died of COVID-19 was Dr. Sally Gatchalian who was a former president of the Philippine Pediatric Society. Her sister Ruby Rodriguez who is a comedienne and Eat Bulaga host added to her popularity to the netizens in the world of social media who also expressed condolences to the family.

Here is the original post of Dennis Thomas Tudtud on Facebook Page:

“Our Daddy Dennis has joined Mommy Helen. My sister and I are in deep sorrow that God had to take both of them but I take comfort that they are happy together in their journey to paradise.
“I will forever miss our Daddy Den’s selflessness. He has always put others before himself. As a father, he gave us everything we needed and wanted. He worked so hard for us. He was happy when he saw us happy. He did everything to put smiles on our faces. He adored my mother. He would give the world to Mommy Helen if it was possible. That was how much he loved our Mommy. He loved his grandchildren. He would play with them and shower them with gifts. He’d carry them to their bedrooms when they were asleep just as he carried us when we were children.
“His selflessness did not stop in our home. As a doctor, he would even pay for the chemotherapy sessions of some of his patients just so their families could spend more years with them. He was generous beyond words could even describe.
“Today is my birthday. It pains me that both my parents are no longer here. I cannot bring them back to life but I can celebrate their lives.
“Please remember my parents, Doctor Dennis Ramon Momongan Tudtud and Doctor Helen Evangelista Tudtud. Please include them in your prayers as they journey together to heaven. Please also pray for those who are still fighting this battle. My parents may have lost but the Lord won two angels.
“My sister and I may never understand why God had to take them both. There are so many questions with no answers. We have a flood of tears. I also ask for your prayers of strength and of acceptance.