Pumanaw na ang doctor, podcaster, host, at mental health advocate na si Dr. Gia Sison o Gia Grace L. Baquiran-Sison.
Siya ay 53 anyos.
Unang inanunsiyo sa Facebook page ng Asociación de Alumnas de Poveda (AAP) ang pagpanaw ni Doc Gia ngayong Huwebes, March 21. 2024.
Bahagi ng post: “Wife, mother, daughter, sister, hermana and friend. She passed away today at 1:44 pm surrounded by her family and loved ones.”
Hindi idinetalye sa post kung ano ang dahilan ng kanyang pagkamatay.
Nagsilbi si Doc Gia bilang head ng Makati Medical Center's Women Wellness Center.
Naging Philippine leader din siya ng Livestrong Foundation at national adviser ng Youth for Mental Health Coalition.
Si Doc Gia ay isa ring cancer survivor at advocate ng breast cancer awareness.
Sa post ng kaibigan niyang si Senator Risa Hontiveros, sinabi ng senadora na bukod sa mental health ay staunch supporter din si Doc Gia ng Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression Equality Bill o SOGIE bill.
Nag-post naman sa social media ang mister ni Doc Gia na si Rogin Sison at anak nilang si Angela upang ibahagi ang kanilang saloobin sa pagpanaw ng doktora.
Post ni Rogin Sison ngayong hapon ng Huwebes: “No words can express the sorrow but I am happy you are peaceful now, no pain, no sufferings. I love you so much my soulmate, my Henny Hen”
Mensahe naman ni Angela (published as is): “i will forever love these photos of you smiling because they captured your joy, the joy you so effortlessly spread to the world. i will miss you forever mom, but i know you will be with us and that your kindness lives forever, we love you!!”