Gary Sinise recently expressed his gratitude for the people who stood by him and his family during their trying times. The year has been an eventful one for him, considering that he had lost a loved one at the beginning of the year. During Thanksgiving, Gary said he was glad to have people who showed how much they cared and offered warmth to his family.
Gary Sinise’s son, McCanna Anthony Sinese, also called Mac, lost his life in the first month of the year, January 5, after battling cancer for about six years. His death shook Gary and his family greatly, but the emotional support he received during that period helped him, and he was rather “thankful for the good fortune.”
Gary Sinise thanks fans for their love and support
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Gary Sinise’s son was first diagnosed with cancer in August 2018, an extremely rare case known as chordoma, which has little or no cure. Also, Gary Sinise’s wife, Moira Harris, had been diagnosed with breast cancer prior to his son’s diagnosis, leaving him to care for both of them simultaneously. Gary decided to take a break from acting in 2019 to support his family undergoing treatment. In 2021, Gary Sinise moved the family from Los Angeles to Nashville so that he could better focus on their health and after undergoing treatment, Moira became cancer-free, however, despite their determination for Mac to be healed of the illness, he died in January at 33.
Looking back now, the actor is thankful for the help he received from friends, colleagues, relatives, and people who have suffered from the same illness. He recalled that it was painful to lose “any family member, but a parent losing a child is a tough one,” however, he was overwhelmed to have received an “outpouring of love and condolence” during that period.
Following the death of Gary Sinise’s son, Gary released the album Resurrection & Revival, produced by Mac when he was alive. Mac joined the Gary Sinise Foundation after his diagnosis and was a great help during his lifetime. The foundation was dedicated to assisting veterans and first responders, serving as an opportunity for Gary Sinise’s son to help others even while sick.
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After the album was released, the proceeds were directed towards funding the foundation to continue the passion Gary Sinise’s son had for those in need. In Gary Sinise’s tribute to his son, he detailed his admiration for Mac’s courage and his resilience to fight through the illness. He also acknowledged Mac’s legacy of love and help.