Nick Cannon announces the death of his son Zen, just 5 months old, from brain cancer
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The TV host Nick Cannon and his wife Alyssa Scott are in mourning and experiencing one of the most difficult moments any parent can experience, well her little son Zen, only 5 months old, lost his life a few days ago due to a type of brain cancer.
Last Tuesday night, November 7, the host of “The Masked Singer” released the tragic news during the broadcast of his program The Nick Cannon Show, detailing that the little one lost the battle against hydrocephalus that was detected in him.
According to Nick Cannon, the torment over his illness began later of taking him for a checkup for a “constant” cough. There, they revealed to him and his wife that Zen suffered from hydrocephalus and that required urgent surgery in which they placed a valve.
“We were hopeful at the time and we kept moving forward. He still played with his brothers and sisters, although I took the opportunity to hug him every moment “, commented the famous to the cameras of the visibly affected show.
Through tears, Nick Cannon related that the operation to drain the fluid from the tumor was not enough and that unfortunately everything began to get worse after Thanksgiving. For this reason, both he and his wife decided to make their days unforgettable.
“That weekend I made an effort to spend the most Possible time with my son Zen. We got up on Sunday and Alyssa and I went with him to the sea. Later I returned to New York for the show… But at the airport I received a call to return with him ” , shared.
To end your message, the ex-husband of Mariah Carey expressed his admiration for his wife and his little boy’s mother (Alyssa Scott), for staying strong and being an exceptional mom. Likewise, he invited his audience to reflect on the family: “You never know what that someone is going through, hug your people, hug your family, kiss them, tell them you love them”.
