Gary Sinise Mourns Death of 33-Year-Old Son Mac

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00:00 Past several years, he's been dealing with some very serious health challenges.

00:04 Gary Sinise's son, Mac, has died at the age of 33 after a rare cancer battle.

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00:15 The Forrest Gump actor revealing the sad news on Instagram and

00:18 in a message on the Gary Sinise Foundation website.

00:21 >> You have a broken heart over something, a loss.

00:25 Just patting somebody else on the back,

00:27 can help you through maybe a difficult time yourself.

00:31 >> Gary says the family is heartbroken over the loss,

00:34 sharing that his son battled chordoma,

00:36 a rare cancer that originates in the spine for over five years.

00:40 He fought an uphill battle against a cancer that has no cure, but

00:44 he never quit trying.

00:46 Gary says that music played a big part in Mac's healing journey.

00:50 >> Seeing him come alive again and rediscover something that he thought was

00:55 kind of a part of his past, rejuvenated him so beautifully.

00:59 >> While our hearts ache at missing him, we are comforted in knowing that Mac is no

01:03 longer struggling and inspired and moved by how he managed.

01:07 >> Life is much more meaningful when you are serving and when you're helping.

01:14 >> Before his death, Mac became a part of the team at his father's foundation,

01:18 which serves to help military veterans and their families.

01:21 In a statement on the website, the Gary Sinise Foundation says,

01:24 Mac was an inspiration to all of us here.

01:27 We are heartbroken and grieving the loss of such an incredible individual,

01:31 colleague, and friend.

01:33 >> The primary heartbeat of the Gary Sinise Foundation is lifting people up and

01:36 bringing them joy and support and making sure that they know they're appreciated.

01:41 We're grateful for them and that we don't forget what they're going through.

01:45 So that's a good feeling to be able to do that.

01:47 If I didn't think it was making an impact, having an effect, and

01:51 I wasn't getting any personal joy out of seeing these people lifted up,

01:55 then I probably wouldn't have kept doing it.

01:57 But we do see a lot of reward from it, and it's wonderful that the American people

02:02 who support the Gary Sinise Foundation donate to us and

02:05 that we can pass that on to the men and women who serve.

02:09 It's a good feeling.

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