NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel shared the heartbreaking news that his eldest son, 6-year-old Henry, has died. Richard and his wife, Mary, shared their journey publicly after Henry was diagnosed with Rett syndrome, a rare and incurable genetic condition. “We always surrounded him with love and he returned it, and so much more,” Richard wrote.
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My sincere condolences to your family, your loss is unimaginable but the love you gave to that sweet little boy went with him to the Heavens above. May Henry fly high with Angels, and watch over you until you meet again. What incredible parents, thank you for sharing Henrys story, he was a beautiful, sweet amazing little boy. Truly sorry for your loss.
No parent should ever bury a child.
so sorry for your loss.
What a beautiful child.
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God bless his soul 🙏 ❤️
I am so sorry to hear this, Mr Engle was such a great reporter and seemed to be a great parent. Prayers for peace for he & his family
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Omg so sad 🙁 Heartbreaking. I'm sending my love to this beautiful family.
The best way to avoid such diseases is to marry a person of a different race. Autism, blood diseases,
Immune diseases, and all these european-named illnesses drop dramatically in mixed race children. Have you ever seen an autistic mixed race child? I havent. Its science because the gene difference between the parents is so broad it covers all deficiencies inherited from the grandparents
So sad 😢
The giggle with his Father…so very precious…and such a perfect memory for him. I am deeply sorry for your loss.
This made me sooooo soooo soooo sad. I hate to see young innocent child who has just come into this world just to be crushed by these awful illnesses.
I deeply pray little Henry’s soul is resting peacefully in paradise now. Extremely sad.
Prayers and love for Henry, Richard, Mary and Theo and all their family and loved ones 🙏🏻💕
Such dedication what great parents so sorry for your loss 😔
What a precious boy. He had so much love and care. RIP Little man. Deepest condolences to his family.🙏🙏💜💜
Go fly sweet angel 😇 😢
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So heartbreaking and so sad my heart breaks for the family sending prayers and thoughts to the family
Rest easy young man.
Our hearts are with you and your family🙏🏼.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers.
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So tragic,I'm so sorry they have to go through that heart ache.
So very sorry for your loss. God Bless and comfort you .
I thought that just girls were born with this??
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So sad.
Simply heartbreaking 💔 God be with this family and their beautiful little boy. An angel, now and forever.
He had a handsome face and sweet expression. Condolences to the three of you and your future children.
So very sorry for your loss. RIP Henry.
God Bless Richard and his family, such a precious little Angel is now in the arms of our Lord and Savior
Beautiful boy! May he rest in peace.❤
So sorry for their loss. God’s Blessings their way
So sad
God speed Henry!
I’m not sure who these people even are but I’m sorry for their loss. The loss of a child is terrible.
What a super boy. I’m so sad for all parents who have to live even a single day without their child. ♥️♥️♥️
I am so sorry for your loss.
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I’m so so sorry 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thoughts prayers for all family friends may your beautiful boy be safe in gods hands running with the angels happy loved watching down in the wind rain trees and snow sun he’s with you all happy 😃 , praying for you and your beautiful boy
God bless this family!!!
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😥No child deserves to stop life that young. God bless the parents.
Heartbroken 💔
I'm so sorry for these young parents. God bless you guys.