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CNN's Andrew Kaczynski Mourns Death Of Baby Daughter Francesca In Touching Tribute
CNN political reporter Andrew Kaczynski and his wife, Wall Street Journal reporter Rachel Louise Ensign, mourned the death of their 9-month-old daughter, Francesca, in a wrenching eulogy on Friday.
Francesca died of cancer complications on Christmas Eve, shortly after her dad appealed on Twitter for prayers for his “Bean.”
“We’re heartbroken to have to announce our beautiful daughter Francesca passed away last night in the arms of her mom and dad,” Kaczynski tweeted Friday. “There will always be a Bean-sized hole in our hearts for her. We’re so grateful to have known her love. Francesca we love you.”
Kaczynski’s Twitter profile features a photo of him with his daughter.
We’re heartbroken to have to announce our beautiful daughter Francesca passed away last night in the arms of her mom and dad. There will always be a Bean-sized hole in our hearts for her. We’re so grateful to have known her love.
Francesca we love you. https://t.co/OGml2nZ12H— andrew kaczynski (@KFILE) December 25, 2020
Francesca was diagnosed at 6 months old with a rare and aggressive rhabdoid brain tumor, Kaczynski revealed in September. Following brain surgery, the development of meningitis, chemo and a fungal infection, she was put on a ventilator weeks ago.
On Thursday, Kaczynski appealed for prayers for a “Christmas miracle.”
If anyone can spare a pray for our Bean this Christmas, would just ask they include Francesca in their thoughts and hope for a Christmas miracle for our family.
— andrew kaczynski (@KFILE) December 24, 2020
Ensign and Kaczynski posted a moving tribute on Medium on Friday, honoring the baby girl who showed them a “love they never knew before.”
“In her short life, Francesca was an outgoing, bold and curious baby,” they wrote. “She had huge, deep brown eyes that followed whatever her parents were doing. She loved eating and being held close.”
Francesca “loved seeing her parents ... and greeting them with the world’s biggest...
