It was via a press release that William’s parents transmitted the terrible news: “Caught in infinite sadness, we, the parents of William De Rycke, known to all as Baby William, announce the death of our son on Thursday June 2, 2022 at 11:09 a.m. ”, as reported by the Nieuwsblad.
The little one suffered from the almost unknown Menkes disease, which had unfortunately become irreversible since his recent hospitalization in mid-May. The family had found hope when it came to treatment in Spain, but sadly the little one passed away before then.
“William has fought like a lion to stay with us since being diagnosed with Menkes disease but especially in the last few weeks. His heart held until the very last moment… Unfortunately, his fight was uneven…”
Many actions that have been put in place to raise money for his experimental treatment, which unfortunately never got off the ground… The money raised will now be used by the ASBL For William, which wants to use the funds collected to support d others affected by this evil.
“We are extremely grateful for the many beautiful words of comfort but at this time we ask that the privacy of our family, loved ones and William’s many friends be respected so that our farewell can take place in an intimate circle. »