Mary Engel
Mary Engel, wife to NBC’s Richard Engel, is mom to Henry and Theo. Henry was born with Rett syndrome, and very sadly passed away due to complications from Rett in August of 2022 at the age of six. Upon receiving Henry’s diagnosis, the Engels set out to raise awareness about Rett.
About this speaker
They have shared their experience as parents of a child with disabilities and medical needs in an effort to connect with other families and accelerate research into transformative treatments.
Prior to becoming a full-time mom, Engel built an award-winning career in television production. She worked on series for NBC, PBS, CBS, The History Channel, Food Network, and HGTV, among others. She received three Emmy awards for her work on The Martha Stewart Show. Now she is dedicated to raising her younger son Theo, while championing the fight against Rett syndrome in memory of Henry.
