Colleagues Honor the Late Cameron Boyce in Descendants Series - Colleagues pay tribute to Cameron Boyce in emotional remembrance
In a tragic turn of events, Disney star Cameron Boyce passed away on July 6, 2019, at the age of 20 due to a seizure, caused by Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) [1]. Following this heartbreaking loss, Boyce's family established the Cameron Boyce Foundation with a mission to prevent tragedies like their son's premature death by funding epilepsy research and advocating for those affected by the condition [2].
Boyce, who was under medical care for his condition for years, made his acting debut in the 2008 horror film "Mirrors" alongside Kiefer Sutherland. He went on to become best known for his roles with Disney, including playing Cruella de Vil's son in the "Descendants" TV movies and Luke Ross in the series "Jessie" [3]. His acting career started as a child, and he played one of Adam Sandler's movie kids in "Grown Ups" and "Grown Ups 2". The series "Jessie" ran for four seasons.
In the years following Boyce's death, his colleagues from "Descendants" honoured him on the sixth anniversary of his death. Sofia Carson, Booboo Stewart, and Sarah Jeffery shared tributes on social media, with Carson captioning an Instagram post, "Our angel. Forever." Stewart shared Carson's tribute in his Instagram stories, while Jeffery reposted an old Instagram post of herself and Boyce, expressing her missed memories with him and implying a fond memory shared with Cameron on a ferry to Victoria to shoot more of "Descendants" [4].
The Cameron Boyce Foundation continues to be a vital force in epilepsy research funding and advocacy. The foundation's efforts are part of broader advocacy movements, including events like "Partners Against Mortality in Epilepsy" (PAME), which honour individuals like Cameron Boyce who have died from epilepsy, aiming to promote national plans to save lives related to this disease [4].
The foundation's main message is to take the diagnosis very seriously and to give people more tools. By supporting epilepsy research and awareness initiatives, the foundation aims to improve understanding and treatment of the condition, ultimately preventing epilepsy-related deaths and improving patient outcomes [2].
References: [1] The New York Times. (2019). Cameron Boyce, Actor Known for Disney Roles, Dies at 20. [online] Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/06/arts/television/cameron-boyce-dead.html [2] Cameron Boyce Foundation. (n.d.). About Us. [online] Available at: https://cameronboycefoundation.org/about/ [3] IMDb. (n.d.). Cameron Boyce. [online] Available at: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1924802/ [4] People. (2021). Cameron Boyce's Descendants Co-Stars Honour Late Star on Sixth Anniversary of His Death. [online] Available at: https://people.com/tv/cameron-boyce-descendants-co-stars-honor-late-star-on-sixth-anniversary-of-his-death/
I'm not gonna be able to watch the "Descendants" series without thinking about the loss of Cameron Boyce, who played Cruella de Vil's son in the TV movies. His untimely death at the age of 20 due to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) serves as a reminder of the importance of epilepsy research and advocacy, which the Cameron Boyce Foundation continues to support.
