On TikTok, Cuban user @santana.gautrier777 captured the hearts of many by sharing a heartfelt message to El Taiger, who remains in critical condition after being shot in the forehead last Thursday. In a recent video posted online, Santana recounted his own harrowing experience of being on life support for a month and a half following a severe traffic accident, a trauma that allows him to deeply empathize with the reggaeton artist's current situation.
"I know what El Taiger is going through... I know. I've been there myself," Santana expressed with genuine emotion, recalling the moment when doctors informed his mother that she might have to decide whether to disconnect him from life support or continue hoping for a miracle.
The video shared by @santana.gautrier777 has garnered over 19.9K likes and inspired a wave of supportive comments filled with faith and hope. Followers responded with emotionally charged words, such as, "I feel and truly believe God doesn't want him up there yet; he has great purposes for him here," and "God bless you, thank you for your testimony. Soon, El Taiger will be a testimony like you."
Santana had previously posted another video urging his followers to pray for El Taiger, hoping that "Dear God would work His miraculous power to help him overcome this tough situation." He pleaded, "If you gave me a chance one day, please give it to him too."
"God tests his strongest warriors. With God, anything is possible. Stay strong, Taiger," Santana wrote in another video where he appears in front of a photo of himself from his hospital days.
This Monday, El Taiger's manager provided an update stating that while the artist's condition remains critical, there is no brain death, and his kidney has begun to respond. However, he cautioned that it is still too early to ascertain his future because "until the swelling goes down, nothing can be determined."
Meanwhile, virtual platforms continue to be flooded with messages of faith, hope, and support for the artist, alongside loving tributes from fans and fellow musicians. One such colleague, Yomil, urged everyone to keep praying and not to forget about El Taiger as time goes by.