The infant son of Brazilian singer Zé Vaqueiro has died Monday following a battle with a rare genetic disorder.
Zé Vaqueiro and his wife Ingra Soares said 11-month-old Arthur’s death was caused by multiple organ failure.
‘God knows all things, and decided it was time for our Arthur to join Him and rest,’ the grieving parents said in a statement posted on the singer’s Instagram account.
‘We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the love and prayers our boy received while he was among us.’
Arthur, the youngest of the couple’s three children, was born with a congenital malformation resulting from trisom13, which is also known as Patau syndrome.
Brazilian singer Zé Vaqueiro with his 11-month-old son Arthur, who died Monday following a battle with Patau syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes pain and disfigurement
Arthur was rushed to the intensive care unit following his birth and spent almost 10 months hospitalized before he was released on May 16. But he was taken to the hospital the following day after going into cardiac arrest
He was placed in intensive care unit soon after his birth and was hospitalized from almost 10 months.
His May 16 discharge was revealed via a heartwarming video on Zé Vaqueiro’s Instagram that showed him and his other son sharing a special moment with Arthur.
However, the boy was rushed to the hospital the following day after going into cardiac arrest.
Zé Vaqueiro and Soares are also parents to a three-year-old Daniel and 13-year-old Nicole, from their previous relationships.
The 25-year-old songwriter, who is considered one of the top piseiro genre’s artists, postponed a five-city tour that was set to begin Thursday.
His career took off during the COVID-19 pandemic with the release of his songs, ‘Tenho Medo’ (I’m Afraid) and ‘Letícia,’ which had more than 400 million views on YouTube.
Brazilian singer causes Zé Vaqueiro revealed the death of his 11-month-old son, Arthur, on Monday following a battle with Patau syndrome
Arthur was diagnosed with Patau syndrome. The life expectancy is seven to 10 days and at least 90 percent of infants die within the first year
Patau syndrome can be identified during prenatal care, but most of the time it appears after the child is born.
The life expectancy is seven to 10 days and at least 90 percent of infants die within a year.
The illness causes malformations to the heart, kidneys, ears and nervous system.
It also generates changes in the face and cleft lips and cause respiratory issues and deafness.
Patau syndrome can also cause small eyes or the absence of eyes.
While there is no cure, doctors can develop a plan to better the child’s life.