Hollywood actor and veterans advocate Gary Sinise on Tuesday introduced the loss of life of his son at age 33 following a protracted battle towards a uncommon type of most cancers.

Sinise posted a hyperlink to a message on his basis’s web site about his son McCanna’s loss of life final month.

“In honor & Memory of McCanna Anthony ‘Mac’ Sinise: 1990-2024,” the put up learn.

A message from Gary. https://t.co/Bb2ji85bSi pic.twitter.com/Jhlrx6q9W9

— Gary Sinise (@GarySinise) February 27, 2024

In a lengthy tribute to Mac that was signed by his grieving father, Sinise informed the world his son died on Jan. 5 and was laid to relaxation weeks afterward Jan. 23.

He defined that his son’s analysis got here 5 years in the past whereas his spouse was preventing breast cancer.

“The summer of 2018 was a particularly challenging time for our family,” the “Forrest Gump” actor wrote. “In June of that 12 months, my spouse Moira was identified with stage 3 breast most cancers, and after surgical procedure to take away lymph nodes, she started chemotherapy and radiation.

“Then, on August 8th, we found out that Mac was diagnosed with a very rare cancer called Chordoma. What was happening? What is Chordoma? I had never heard of this. And two cancer patients, mother and son, within two months of each other?”

Sinise described the twin most cancers diagnoses of these he cherished probably the most as a “real punch in the gut” for him.

The actor referred to Chordoma as a “one in a million cancer” that strikes solely 300 People on common per 12 months.

“In 70% of the cases the initial tumor can be removed, and it is cured,” Sinise wrote. “But in 30% of the cases, perhaps about 90 people per year, the cancer returns.”

He mentioned his son had fought the cancer for 5 years earlier than he was hospitalized for the ultimate time in December.

“He gave his family and friends so much during his 33 years, and he accomplished great things in those final months,” Sinise wrote.

The actor mentioned Mac had spent a lot of his time in his closing months engaged on inspirational music, which got here collectively in an album titled “Resurrection and Revival.” Sinise mentioned the file, which options his group, the Lt. Dan Band, might be launched quickly, with proceeds going to the Gary Sinise Basis per Mac’s request.

“Thank you, Mac. You did it,” he wrote.

Sinise mentioned his son “was a man who loved his Catholic faith, and there is no doubt that his strong faith sustained him through the awful 5 ½ year battle with this crippling Chordoma cancer.”

“We were blessed to have you in our lives as son, brother, and friend … and we will miss you and love you for eternity,” he wrote.

Sinise signed the assertion because the “Proud father of Mac Sinise.”

Mac Sinise graduated from the College of Southern California Thorton College of Music.

He was a passionate composer, drummer and songwriter, his father wrote.

This text appeared initially on The Western Journal.