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Richard Engel Gives Emotional Update on 6-Year-Old Son With Rett Syndrome
pic.twitter.com/7atwNPhJ6qEngel went on to share that Henry was recently «in the hospital for 6 weeks, but is now home and getting love from brother Theo.» In the video Engel posted, his 2-year-old son, Theo, can be seen sweetly giving Henry a kiss on the forehead as they lay in bed together.Following Engel's update, the show posted his message to Instagram with some background information on Henry's condition.A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow)«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,» the post read. «There is no cure for the condition, and people with Rett syndrome need care to treat their symptoms.»The post was flooded with uplifting comments for Engel, his wife, Mary Forrest, and their son.