Richard Engel, NBC News correspondent and Mary Forrest his wife The sad news was announcedHenry, their firstborn son, died when Henry was just six years old. Hoda Kutb spoke on the tragic incident. “Today”Before leaving viewers with an emotion message, she expressed condolences to the family and then walked off-screen. “So many people watching our show see Richard standing in a very dangerous place covering something, unaware that at home, he was fighting what is the biggest battle,”Kotb stated (via Entertainment Tonight).
Savannah Guthrie (Kotb’s Co-anchor) also shared an emotional tribute on behalf of Engel’s child Henry. Instagram. “Dearest Richard and Mary, you were amazing warriors for Henry – pouring your love and care into him and fighting for him every day with everything you’ve got,” Guthrie wrote. “My dear Henry, you will be missed. I will always remember the twinkle in your eye.”She called her parents also. “heroes”She encouraged her followers to think about it and encouraged them to do so. Donate to ResearchHenry’s name and memory are Rett syndrome.
Dr. Huda Zghbi was the founder of the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute. Henry was a tributeYou can find the institute’s site. “We will continue to push as hard as possible to develop treatments. This is how we will honor his life,”Zoghbi stated. Henry has been a patient at the Rett Syndrome Institute for several years.