The father of two admitted he and his wife "were coping better before COVID," revealing that "school was the only place where [Henry] could interact with other children," which was a huge asset for him. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel announced Thursday that his son Henry, 6, has died. In 2018, Engel recalled the shock of learning that his son will likely never be able to perform tasks such as walking or dressing himself. For everyone following Henrys story, unfortunately hes taken a turn for the worse, Engel wrote on Twitter. The comments below have not been moderated. ", "We have braces for his arms that prevent him from doing it, but when they're on he can't do much with his hands at all, so there are trade-offs," he adds. We always surrounded him with love and he returned it, and so much more. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). What is most amazing, however, is the impact Henry had on so many of us at the Duncan NRI and on our Rett research. In the touching video Engel shared, his son Theo, who will turn 3 in August, gives Henry kisses as he lies in bed. "That's all gone," Engel adds of Henry's pre-COVID day-to-day routines. He said in a candid essay for Today that Henry was "not doing very well" considering the circumstances. "When he was still an infant, his parents noticed that he was not reaching his developmental milestones, and he underwent numerous medical exams to discover the cause," it read in part. 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Within hours Engel's post received more than 18,000 comments frompeople offering their condolences, including celebrities, fellow journalists, and his NBC colleagues. NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel announced that his six-year-old son Henry has died after years of battling an incurable neurological disorder. https://t.co/M8LV8SHv6r pic.twitter.com/21Ja6TOtjH. "It was a long time coming, which made it all the sweeter an unexpected reward," he wrote. "Without therapies, these kids are breaking. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "His tremors, whole-body shakes, are getting more pronounced. "He had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile and a contagious giggle. All rights reserved. His muscles are moving. NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel announced on Thursday morning that his six-year-old son, Henry, has died due to a rare neurological disorder. NBC News' Richard Engel has announced the death of his beloved six-year-old son, who was diagnosed with Rett syndrome shortly after birth. He was in the hospital for 6 weeks, but is now home and getting love from brother Theo.. He rode a horse named Coco with the help of two attendants, and not only did Henry visibly enjoy the rides, but the rocking movement helped strengthen his core. Now the challenge is figuring out how you do that. The diagnosis was Rett Syndrome, meaning Henry's development may never advance beyond that of a toddler. The MeCP2 protein, it turns out, is very important for building connections in the brain, said Dr. Jeffrey Neul, a Rett specialist and a professor of pediatrics and director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. To find out more contact us at 800.838.9199 . I called the doctor and he said, We found something. Their son, Henry, was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome in 2017 when he was only two years old. He doesn't sit up straight. I do spa baths, combing his wet hair and giving him a head massage with conditioner," he writes. Other families, doctors and advocates for children with disabilities say the disruption caused by COVID is reverberating throughout the entire special-needs community. Were in a race against the clock no matter how much physical therapy we do, and we do a ton. Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that affects brain development and leads to the loss of motor skills and speech abilities, as well as cognitive deficits. "He didnt just say it once, but two or three times. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel announced Thursday that his son Henry, 6, has died. Its more common in females because they have two X chromosomes; when it occurs in males, its more severe because they only have one X chromosome. On Aug. 18, the NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent announced the death of his 6-year-old son Henry. Aslak's son consents, and invites the king into the forest to witness his dexterity. Published March 3, 2023 7:46 a.m. PST. 'You hold a baby like Theo and hes wriggling. After a series of medical exams and a genetic test, doctors discovered that he had a mutation in his MECP2 gene. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The final stage can last for decades. I am so so so sorry. Engel, 45, opened up on the "Today" show Friday and penned a loving essay about his son Henry finally saying "Dada" after being diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, a rare genetic neurological. In the later essay, Engel shared that he "finally got a 'Dada'" from his son. There may be a potential for actually making things better or even significantly reversing the disease. 'To parents with typically developing children, a little Dada may not seem like a big deal,' he explained. Engel and his wife, Mary Forrest, have been candid about their sons diagnosis. For a child who interacts with the world through touch, this contactless society we're living in has made his world smaller and less interesting. ", Sophie Reardon is a News Editor at CBS News. He had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile and a contagious giggle. We have to do the work., Linda Carroll is a regular contributor to NBCNews.com and TODAY.com. 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He also added, "After a long trip apart, I was singing "Good Morning" to Henry when he looked at me, locked my eyes, and said, as clear as any . Theres one caveat with gene therapy, Lieberman said. Nina Engel is the mother of the American journalist and author Richard Engel. Engel and his wife are also parents to son Theo, whom they welcomed in August 2019. Richard Engel's little man is making some serious strides. NBC's Richard Engel and his wife Mary Forrest announced the death of their beloved 6-year-old son, Henry, who bravely battled a rare disease called Rett syndrome. "Henry would have turned 7 today," Engel, 49, tweeted Thursday, alongside a photo of Henry. Mary and Richard," Engel wrote on Twitter. Zoghbi is in charge of conducting the research after being the one to diagnose Henry in 2017. Henry was born with a variation of Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that starts with normal early development, which then starts to slow usually around 6 to 18 months of age, causing loss of use of the hands, problems with walking and intellectual disability, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Richard Engel and Wife Mary Welcome Baby Boy Theodore After First Son's Rett Syndrome Diagnosis The couple's 3-year-old son Henry was diagnosed with the rare genetic neurological disorder in 2017. 'Researchers are making amazing progress using Henrys cells to help cure RETT Syndrome so others dont have to endure this terrible disease,' he added in a follow-up tweet, including a link to the donation page. According to Dr. Zoghbi, Henry's treatment and diagnosis boosted research on the disease. 49,041, This story has been shared 17,637 times. By Mike Vulpo Aug 18, 2022 9:48 AM. His quiet fight against this terrible disease was incredible,she wrote in a tribute. NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel announced Thursday that his 6-year-old son, Henry, had died after being diagnosed as an infant with a rare genetic neurological disorder called Rett Syndrome. Thank you everyone for all the kind messages, from Henry, our Mr. Handsome, he wrote in the caption. The grief-stricken journalist announced his son Henr ", In another tweet on Thursday, Engel said: "Researchers are making amazing progress using Henry's cells to help cure RETT Syndrome so others don't have to endure this terrible disease. This is how we will honor his life. "Our beloved son Henry passed away. WASHINGTON The six-year-old son of NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel has died. Richard's Son's Disease Has No Cure. Henry succumbed to Rett Syndrome on August 9, and his family is asking anyone to donate to research for a cure for Rett Syndrome. Engel announced the death of his son Henry on Twitter in a post signed by him and his. Sharing the news of Henry's passing, hosts of the "TODAY" show offered their condolences to the Engel family. "Our beloved son Henry. 'Without physical therapy Henry's body would deteriorate, collapsing under its increasing weight.'. (Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images), Fox News Flash top headlines for August 18. Reach her at sophie.reardon@viacomcbs.com, First published on August 18, 2022 / 1:26 PM. "His condition progressed and he's developed dystonia: uncontrolled shaking/ stiffness.". He had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile and a contagious giggle. One child in 12,000 is born with Rett Syndrome, yet few people have heard of it. By studying the unusual form of Rett syndrome in the 2-year-old son of NBC News chief foreign correspondent, Richard Engel, scientists are coming up with strategies for treating the disease and a mouse model to test them. . 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says. He had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile and a. Richard Engel and his wife Mary are coping with their 2-year-old son Henry's devastating diagnosis with Rett Syndrome. The couple, who also have a three-year-old son Theo, encouraged those who want to honor Henry's memory to make a contribution to the Texas Children's Hospital in support of its Rett Syndrome research. He was in the hospital for 6 weeks, but is now home and getting love from brother Theo, he wrote on Twitter at the time. "Henry was special in so many ways," Zoghbi wrote. Terms of Use Its life long, not treatable, Engel recalled the doctor telling him. 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Henry was diagnosed with Rett syndrome, a genetic brain disorder that does not have a treatment or cure, as a toddler. Researchers are using Henry's cells with hopes of finding a key to treatment. He had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile and a contagious giggle. It worked. Henry passed away on August 9, according to amemorial page on the Texas Children's Hospital website. We will keep fighting for you," Guthrie said. Advanced symptoms of Rett Syndrome include stiffness and seizures, and doctors have told Engel and Forrest that Henry will most likely never walk, talk, or be able to dress himself. He had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile and a contagious giggle. What is most amazing, however, is the impact Henry had on so many of us at the Duncan NRI and on . During the first stage, from about the age of six to 18 months, a baby slows in development, loses interest in play, stops making eye contact, starts walking awkwardly, and makes repetitive hand movements. 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Richard Engel, NBC News' chief foreign correspondent, shared sad news Thursday that his 6-year-old son Henry has died. TODAY remembers Richard Engels beloved 6-year-old son, Henry, a memorial page on Texas Children's Hospital's website. "Children who are able to acquire speech tend to lose that and there's quite a high frequency of autistic features," Patterson said. Thanks for contacting us. In 2020, Engel opened up about the realities of how the COVID-19 lockdown impacted Henry and their family. ', Engel and his wife have been candid about Henry's medical journey, Henry, pictured as a baby, was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome in 2017. MECP2 mutations cause Rett syndrome, a disorder that typically affects girls after their first birthday, robbing them of learned skills and leaving them with cognitive deficits, loss of speech, and a variety of motor difficulties, the Texas Childrens Hospital page says. This story has been shared 57,915 times. Engel is well-known for his reporting on the Iraq War, the Arab Spring, and the Syrian Civil War. Its very, very severe. You hold a baby like Theo and hes wriggling, he told People in 2019. To support the research: https://t.co/M8LV8SHv6r pic.twitter.com/UNnDONMtR1. IE 11 is not supported. Richard and Mary Engel, with son Henry on "TODAY" on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Benjamin the grandson of Elvis Presley and . 17,637, This story has been shared 13,374 times. Engel and Forrest have been candid about Henry's medical journey following his diagnosis of Rett Syndrome in 2017. As far as we know, there's not a specific cause for it, and it seems to be random," Dr. Sumit Parikh, a neurologist with the Center of Pediatric Neurosciences at the Cleveland Clinic, told TODAY. The child finds it increasingly difficult to communicate and learn, and there is often a deterioration in other brain functions. Engel told PEOPLE in 2019 that Henry was "lacking a conductor gene" and that a medical team at Texas Children's Hospital was "trying to build a treatment that could help immensely.". "Henry has severe special needs, and COVID has been an absolute nightmare for him and millions of other children like him. Jen Juneau is a digital news writer for PEOPLE since 2016. Engel's son, Henry, is alive because his mutation isnt severe enough to kill him, although it has affected the toddler's cognitive and motor skills. David Rutz is a senior editor at Fox News. He was three and a half years old when he said 'Dada' for the first time, a milestone that Engel wrote about in an essayfor Today. Other families can't afford to turn their homes into therapy gyms, and not all community support is strong,' he said. ", "Having a special-needs child was difficult before COVID. Before the pandemic, Henry was enrolled in a number of therapies that stimulated him and brought him joy, including equine therapy. It continued: "Henrys family has requested that those who wish to honor his memory kindly direct contributions to support our continued research efforts. Youre my heroes," Guthrie wrote. It means life long, permanent, untreatable physical and intellectual impairment, Engel said on TODAY in 2018. Scientists are also looking into gene therapy, trying to find ways to modify the expression of the MECP2 gene or compensate for the abnormal expression, said Patterson. RELATED: Doctor of Richard Engel's late son Henry reflects on time with him: 'He has this smile'. The award-winning Engel has been with NBC News since 2003 and became its chief foreign correspondent in 2008. "His condition progressed and hes developed dystonia: uncontrolled shaking/stiffness. Henry had been treated at Texas Children's Hospital's Duncan Neurological Research Institute since 2018. are mostly limited to various forms of therapy, like physical therapy, speech therapy, and behavioral therapy. She's married to Peter Engel and shares two sons, David and Richard. We were hoping (Henry) would grow out of it. He posted a video on social media of his youngest son, Theo, leaning toward his brother to give him a kiss. Engel and Forrest first realized something wasn't quite right with their son when, at the age of two, he couldn't talk or clap his hands. He did hydrotherapy in a warm pool with hoists attached to the deck. Engel shared the heartbreaking news in a joint statement with his wife, Mary Forrest, on Twitter Thursday. Richard Engel, chief foreign correspondent for NBC News, announced on Thursday that his six-year-old son Henry had passed away from a rare neurological disorder. In Henrys case, his mutation was so unique that he was actually the first person to have it, Zoghbi said. At the time, he added that Henry was "now home and getting love from brother Theo" after being hospitalized for six weeks. When he is upset, he screams with his whole body and kicks his legs with power. So you have to be able to adjust the protein level so theres enough, but not too much., While a cure isnt likely to happen soon, I think were on the right path, Zoghbi said. This is how we will honor his life.". Richard Engel's son Henry was born with Rett's disease, a rare genetic mutation making it so that his "physical and mental development aren't on pace with other children." Engel and his wife were utterly shocked upon first hearing the doctor's diagnosis of their infant son in 2017. The syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with no known cure that prevented Henry from developing in the long term. Richard Engel is mourning the loss of a beloved family member. ", Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Children who have Rett syndrome develop normally at first but they start to show a variety of neurological problems during the first year. "On the string the shaft he laid, And God hath heard his prayer; He shot the little nut away, Nor hurt the lad a hair." Next day the king sends for the skilful bowman: "List thee, Geyti, Aslak's son, And truly tell to me, Wherefore hadst thou .
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