Richard Engel's son Henry dead at 6 after battling neurological disorder
Richard Engel announced the heartbreaking news that his son Henry has died after a battle with Rett syndrome. He was 6 years old.
“Our beloved son Henry passed away. He had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile and a contagious giggle,” the NBC News chief foreign correspondent“We always surrounded him with love and he returned it, and so much more. Mary and Richard.”Rett syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that affects the way the brain develops, according to the. This disorder, which has no cure, causes a progressive loss of motor skills and language.
“Researchers are making amazing progress using Henry’s cells to help cure RETT Syndrome so others don’t have to endure this terrible disease,” Engel continued in a follow-up tweet, providing a link to“He had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile and a contagious giggle,” the NBC News chief foreign correspondent shared.
“The kids would come up and kiss him, tussle his hair and bring him toys,” Engel shared. “He didn’t always respond as they expected, but the excitement in his eyes told them he enjoyed and appreciated it. Special needs kids have the most expressive eyes.”
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