Gary Sinise's Son Mac Has Passed Away at 33
justjared.comGary Sinise has shared the devastating news that his son Mac has passed away. McCanna Anthony “Mac” Sinise died on January 5, 2024 after battling a rare form of cancer for over five years. Gary opened up about the loss in a blog post on he Gary Sinise Foundation’s website, in which he revealed that Mac recorded an album in the months leading up to his death. Keep reading to find out more… “The week the album went to press, Mac lost his battle with cancer,” Gary wrote in the tribute. “He died on January 5, 2024 at 3:25pm, and was laid to rest on January 23rd.
Like any family experiencing such a loss, we are heartbroken and have been managing as best we can…I am so blessed, fortunate, and proud to be his dad.” Mac was diagnosed with Chordoma in August 2018, just months after his mom had been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.
Only 300 people a year in the U.S. are affected by Chordoma, which originates in the spine. Gary wrote, “In 70% of the cases the initial tumor can be removed, and it is cured.
But in 30% of the cases, perhaps about 90 people per year, the cancer returns.” “Thankfully, after months of treatment, Moira went into remission and has been cancer-free ever since.
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