San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward âannounced the sad ânews about hisâ 1-year-old daughter, Amani Joy, passing away.
âWe are heartbroken that our lovely baby girl,â Amani âJoy passed away on Monday âmorning,â Ward shared âin his post. âShe was the â˘greatest gift we could have wished for and her happy spirit made us âsmile all the time. She taught us to be patient, trustful,â and to look âatâ lifeâ positively. She showed us real strength andâ courage. Even at a young âŁage she âfaced challenges but was always cheerful, brightening every âroom with her smile.
âBeingâ her⢠parents has changed us for the better as we got to â¤see the world âthrough her⤠eyes. She will always be daddyâs best buddy and mommyâs little princess. Weâll miss⣠you and love you forever, Amani Joy.â
Along with his Instagram post honoring his daughter, âWard alsoâ posted two⣠stories; one had a blackâ background saying âIâm Broken đđđđ,â⣠while another featured sweet âŁAmani Joy in an onesie with the words âŁâMy Baby. My Life. My Queen. My Heart. My Everything đđđđđ.â
The 49ers expressed their sympathy too:⣠âThe 49ers family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of Charvarius Wardâs dear one-year-old daughter, Amani Joy.â Their statement continued: âAmani â¤truly represented pure âjoy⢠and brought happiness to âeveryone around her⣠with her sweet⤠nature and⣠infectious âlaugh! Weâ will keep grieving alongside Charvarius and âMonique while sending them our love during this tough âtime.â
According to NBC News,Amani Joy had Down Syndrome; she was born⤠early and faced heart problems.
Our thoughts are with the Ward âfamily during this difficult⢠period.
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