Actor Kenneth Mitchell dies five years after receiving an ALS diagnosis

Canadian actor Kenneth MitchellA died last Saturday at the age of 49, according to his family.

Known to the public for his participation in the series

Star Trek: Discovery

and for his role as the father of the superhero in the superhero film

Captain Marvel

, the actor was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) five years ago, in 2018, according to what he notes. a message spread last August on social networks by those close to him.

“This disease is absolutely horrible,” the actor declared last year when sharing a photo in which he was seen in a wheelchair watching the sunset.

And he added: “Despite everything, there is so much to be grateful for.”

His comment began by saying that on the anniversary of his diagnosis he wanted to celebrate the gift of being alive.

“It's been a long five years.

So much lost and so much gained.

Incredibly hard times mixed with many more blessings.

At the heart of all of this are my friends and family, caregivers and doctors who help my family members time and time again.”

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Mitchell made the diagnosis of her illness public in an interview with People

magazine

in 2020. “I felt like I was watching a scene where someone is told they have a terminal illness.

“I couldn’t believe it was happening to me, I was in

shock

,” she explained then.

He decided to devote himself to his family and the team of the

Nancy Drew

series in which he acted took the necessary measures so that he could continue working at that time, employing a double in some scenes.

As he explained in that interview, he was able to play other roles that were adapted to his condition and allowed him to remain seated.

Born in Toronto in 1974, Mitchell lived in Los Angeles and was married to actress Susan May Pratt, with whom he had two children, Lilah and Kallum.

Among the roles he played, the hockey player in the movie

Milagro

and the role of Eric Green in the series

Jericho

also stand out .