Even in the face of death, T&T's adored historian and author Angelo Bissessarsingh is continuing to show exemplary courage having regained consciousness for a brief spell on Monday night.
And although he was barely lucid and in obvious pain from his battle with pancreatic cancer, Angelo complained that not enough was being done to understand the history of domestic violence in T&T.
He was speaking in relation to the death of 21-year-old Christine Roxanne who was murdered by her 36-year-old suicidal boyfriend Keyon Robert in Gasparillo.
Angelo's father Rudolph said, ""My son is one of a kind. When he woke up he told his mother he wanted to keep his mind alert so she was telling him what was happening in the country. He was concerned that there isn't a nationwide cry about the murders."
"He said there should be a national conversation about domestic violence and the way we look at women historically," Rudolph added.
He revealed that because of the pain, Angelo is being given periodic doses of morphine. Angelo also expressed hope that T&T would champion a national campaign to end domestic violence.
Rudolph said Angelo's newest book Folklore and Mythology in T&T which will be published in February, details the history of the La Diablesse (pronounced la jablesse, 'French for "Devil Woman") who lived in 1785 in the island of Martinique.
Rudolph said La Diablesse has been demonized by history but research done by Angelo shows she was a victim of domestic violence who later became a vigilante by killing several men. When she was brought to trial, she was called Devil woman because of the crimes she had committed, Rudolph added.
"Society made her a demon when she was a woman fighting and crying out about domestic violence. The island histories are the same and Angelo hopes that people will understand the causes of domestic violence. He hopes that men will realize that women are not slaves or servants, they are to be treasured," Rudolph added.
He said Angelo is getting frequent visits by his doctors. He also has a full time nurse.
"Nigel Khan is assisting with our financial needs and we are getting full support from Minister Franklyn Khan and his wife Laura Khan. It is a huge emotional and financial struggle to care for Angelo but we are thankful to everyone who has been there for us," Rudolph added.
He also said that Angelo is still displaying his characteristic humour even though he stands at death's door.
"His mother was giving him Lucozade and Coconut water and he said no he wanted his Coca Cola Zero as if he was the master for Coca Cola," Rudolph recalled with a laugh.
He praised the CNC3 team including Golda Lee-Bruce, Otto Carrington, Khamal Georges, Francesca Hawkins and Paolo Kernaham who have all given Angelo moral support.