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Belize’s beloved Doctor Fernando Cuellar lost his battle to cancer over the weekend. Earlier this month, his family released a statement informing that Doctor Cuellar was diagnosed with cancer of the blood while seeking medical attention in the U.S. And this weekend, the tragic news of his passing was announced. A release from his family notes that he passed away at the Memorial Care Saddle Back Hospital, surrounded by his children and siblings. Dedicated, compassionate, truthful, and caring are just some of the words his colleagues and patients have used to describe him. Doctor Cuellar never shied away from the media and many times shared views that made him a hero in the hearts of many and an adversary in the eyes of some. Notwithstanding how he may have been viewed, Doctor Fernando Cuellar led a life service to the nation. News Five’s Paul Lopez takes a closer look at his life and contributions. Here is that report.