Henry Thomas Engel, son of Richard Engel, dies of Rett syndrome.
Due to the rare genetic condition RETT Syndrome, Richard Engel loses his six-year-old child. We send our condolences to the journalist.
NBC reporter Richard Engel had a son named Henry Thomas Engel. Even at the age of 6, the six-year-old struggled with Rett syndrome. Henry struggled and lived for six years despite the disease often killing male babies within a year or two of birth.
Richard announced on Twitter that his son died on August 9, 2022. He was just six years old. The reporter’s next tweet claimed that scientists were using his son’s cells to discover a cure for the disease.
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Henry Thomas Engle, a son of Richard Engel, dies of Rett syndrome.
Richard Engel, head of global affairs for NBC, has lost his six-year-old son to a rare genetic disease.
Henry Thomas Engel, her son, has been struggling with Rett syndrome for six years. Henry was born with the condition. His six-year survival was a small-scale medical miracle. The journalist tweeted the tragic information.
Henry, our darling son, has passed away. The reporter gushed on Twitter, “He had the sweetest blue eyes, an easy smile and an infectious laugh. He said: “We always showed him affection and he returned it in spades. Richard and Mary
According to the news, her son died on August 9, 2022. On September 29, 2015, he was born. May his dead soul find eternal peace.
RETT syndrome: what is it? Richard Engel’s son was killed by a genetic disease.
Rett syndrome is a rare inherited neurological and developmental condition that affects brain development. According to the Mayo Clinic, this condition causes a gradual loss of language and physical skills.
Also, since the faulty gene causing the symptoms is located on the X chromosome, the disease usually affects women. Since girls have two copies of the X gene, the effects of the mutant gene are partially mitigated in them because they have one functional copy of the gene.
As a result, around 50% of their cells will regularly produce MeCP2, a protein found in virtually every cell in the body, including brain cells.
However, the disease is more devastating when it affects boys. Both X and Y chromosomes are present in boys. Death is the result of the disease as there is currently no treatment for it.
The example of Henry Thomas Engel, however, may represent a crucial medical step in the search for a cure for disease. Henry’s cells are used by researchers in their efforts to develop a cure.
Prayers and condolences for the wife and family of Richard Engel in their tragedy
We send our prayers to the family of Richard Engel.
The 6-year-old was shared by the journalist and his wife, Mary Forrest. Henry was born in 2015, the same year the couple got married. They made every effort to preserve his life.
Henry also has a younger brother. Theodore, the couple’s second child, was born in August 2019. May the strength of the family come from loss.
