Richard Engel says his son Henry has died, aged six after being diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder in 2017.
Richard Engel says his son Henry has died, aged six. The NBC News journalist took to Twitter to share the tragic news of his and wife Mary’s little boy’s passing after he was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome in 2017, a rare genetic neurological condition, earlier this month. The 48-year-old foreign correspondent wrote on Thursday (18.08.22): "Our beloved son Henry passed away. He had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile and a contagious giggle. We always surrounded him with love and he returned it, and so much more.” Richard added a link to a fundraising page while praising the “amazing progress” ...