Beloved parang singer Susan Maicoo has died.
On March 23, her husband Rawle confirmed her passing in a WhatsApp message to Newsday.
She died at the Port of Spain General Hospital shortly before midday on March 23.
Rawle said his wife, who was discharged from the San Fernando General Hospital on March 14, after a six-week stay, suffered a relapse on Sunday morning.
In an earlier message he said, "Susan had a relapse this morning.
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"She is at the St James infirmary.
"She has been stabilised medically, and they are getting ready to transfer her to the ICU POSGH."
At 1.45 pm, he sent another message.
"Good afternoon, I would like to inform you that Susan passed away about an hour ago at the Port of Spain General Hospital.
"I thank God for her life."
Maicoo, 62, a resident of Fyzabad and retired teacher at Union Presbyterian Primary School, Siparia, was admitted to the SFGH on February 11, after she started feeling unwell.
She experienced excruciating backaches and abdominal pain and was taken for a CT scan.
The scan showed her lungs, gallbladder, liver, intestines and kidneys were severely affected by sepsis – a life-threatening infection that affects the immune system and could lead to death.
Another scan before she was discharged from hospital showed the infected organs – her kidneys, liver, gall bladder and intestines – had responded to the treatment and were back to normal functioning.
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Rawle, at the time of her discharge, said, "Her lungs were most severely impacted and was still being treated.
"None of this would have been possible without God who orchestrated the events and timing of the start of her treatment. The healthcare personnel have been tremendous.
"I have heard from several persons of the tremendous outpouring of love on the various social media sites and I know that this is most responsible for the improvement thus far."
Rawle said the stay was emotionally and mentally draining for his wife, especially when a few patients with whom she had formed a bond died while she was warded.
Maicoo was best known for her Christmas hits, Trini Christmas is the Best, Where Daisy Gone and Dance, Dance, Dance.
