The actor Alex Duong has passed away; he fought against a rare cancer until the end
30 march 2026 в 16:37
Alex Duong fought a rare and aggressive form of cancer until the very end. The late comedian and actor, best known for his role in the series «Blue Bloods», - passed away in March 2026 after a year-long battle with a disease known as alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. He was 42 years old.
Alex’s death was announced by his family and girlfriend Hilaria Steel on a GoFundMe page created in February 2025 to help with medical expenses. At the time of publication, the fundraising total exceeded $ 121,000.
«With heavy hearts, we announce that our dear Alex peacefully passed away this morning, surrounded by love and close friends. He was comfortable and, fortunately, without pain», - read an update on the page on March 28, 2026. «We are devastated but very grateful for the support, prayers, and generosity that you all have shown during this unbearable time».
News of Alex’s death raised questions about his rare illness. Learn more about alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma here.
As previously mentioned, Alex was an actor and comedian. He was of Vietnamese and Chinese descent and grew up in Dallas, Texas, before moving to Los Angeles, California, to build a career in the entertainment industry.
Alex appeared in three episodes of «Blue Bloods» as Sonny Li.
Although Alex’s battle with cancer lasted a year, he passed away after going into septic shock, as reported by his girlfriend Hilaria on the GoFundMe page.
«Right now, Alex is fighting for his life. He has gone into septic shock, a serious and life-threatening infection that has affected his body», - Hilaria wrote on the page on March 27, 2026, a day before the announcement of his death. «He is in the hospital, and the situation is critical. Everything changed so quickly».
Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare and aggressive cancer that affects soft tissues. In recent months, he also lost vision in one eye after a malignant tumor began blocking blood flow to his optic nerve, according to information from The Los Angeles Times.
In 2025, Alex underwent surgery to remove a malignant growth behind his eye, but unfortunately, his battle was far from over
Alex’s death was announced by his family and girlfriend Hilaria Steel on a GoFundMe page created in February 2025 to help with medical expenses. At the time of publication, the fundraising total exceeded $ 121,000.
«With heavy hearts, we announce that our dear Alex peacefully passed away this morning, surrounded by love and close friends. He was comfortable and, fortunately, without pain», - read an update on the page on March 28, 2026. «We are devastated but very grateful for the support, prayers, and generosity that you all have shown during this unbearable time».
News of Alex’s death raised questions about his rare illness. Learn more about alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma here.
As previously mentioned, Alex was an actor and comedian. He was of Vietnamese and Chinese descent and grew up in Dallas, Texas, before moving to Los Angeles, California, to build a career in the entertainment industry.
Alex appeared in three episodes of «Blue Bloods» as Sonny Li.
Although Alex’s battle with cancer lasted a year, he passed away after going into septic shock, as reported by his girlfriend Hilaria on the GoFundMe page.
«Right now, Alex is fighting for his life. He has gone into septic shock, a serious and life-threatening infection that has affected his body», - Hilaria wrote on the page on March 27, 2026, a day before the announcement of his death. «He is in the hospital, and the situation is critical. Everything changed so quickly».
Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare and aggressive cancer that affects soft tissues. In recent months, he also lost vision in one eye after a malignant tumor began blocking blood flow to his optic nerve, according to information from The Los Angeles Times.
In 2025, Alex underwent surgery to remove a malignant growth behind his eye, but unfortunately, his battle was far from over
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