NFL reporter Doug Kyed has shared the devastating news that his two-year-old daughter, Hallie, has passed away, just nine months after being diagnosed with leukemia.
Back in April 2023, the Kyed family received the shocking news that little Hallie had leukemia. Doug, who writes for the Boston Herald, recently took to Instagram to announce that his beloved daughter lost her battle on January 21, 2024.
Hallie’s condition took a turn for the worse after she relapsed following a bone marrow transplant, something that Doug painfully recounted.
“Hallie died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning as Jen and I held her hands in bed,” Doug wrote in his heartfelt post. “We’re completely lost and heartbroken without Hallie. Our lives will never be the same.”
Despite the grim outlook after Hallie’s relapse, Doug and his family tried their best to stay hopeful. They knew the challenges ahead were immense, but they refused to give up.
“I’m choosing to stay positive,” Doug said at the time. “Hallie has beaten every single obstacle that AML has thrown at her so far. This will be her toughest test, but if anyone can overcome it, it’s our fierce little Hallie Bear.”
However, Doug also admitted that they understood how serious things were when Hallie relapsed after her bone marrow transplant. Knowing this, the family made the most of their time together at the hospital during Hallie’s final days.
“We knew the prognosis was poor, but we held out hope for remission because of how brave, strong, and resilient Hallie had been throughout her entire nine-month battle with acute myeloid leukemia and all of its complications,” Doug shared.
According to the American Cancer Society, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) starts in the bone marrow but quickly spreads into the blood. From there, it can move to other parts of the body like the lymph nodes, liver, spleen, and central nervous system.
Doug explained to the Boston Herald that since Hallie’s diagnosis last year, he had spent nearly half of his nights at Boston Children’s Hospital.
“My wife and I have been taking turns caring for Hallie and our 5-year-old daughter, Olivia, at home,” Doug said.
Doug’s wife, Jen, spoke about the immense pain of losing their daughter, describing it as a deep, unfillable void in her heart.
“There is a giant hole in my heart, and the pain is excruciating,” Jen said. “I will never understand why or how something so horrible could happen.”
Rest in peace, Hallie.
