"Now he's free": Aussie Marvel actor's son tragically dies
<p>Marvel actor Eka Darville has announced the heartbreaking news that his 10-year-old son has died. </p>
<p>Earlier this year, Darville shared that his son, Mara, had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. </p>
<p>Despite undergoing numerous surgeries and aggressive treatments, Mara passed away.</p>
<p>The Australian actor's mother, Malaika, shared the devastating news about her grandson on the GoFundMe page she set up to help the family cope with the financial stress of having a sick child. </p>
<p>She wrote, “I still wanted to come together in this prayer because he’s still always gonna be with us and he’s still with us.”</p>
<p>“You can imagine the amount of sadness and grief of Eka, Lila and Lila’s parents, his grandparents, myself, his little brothers."</p>
<p>“But at the same time, there’s a lot of joy. There’s a lot of peace. There’s a lot of stillness in the house after such a long struggle for 463 days since the whole ordeal began. And now he’s free. Now he’s dancing in the light."</p>
<p>“We all see it, we feel it and I know that many of you, like myself, loved Mana eternally,” added the grandmother.</p>
<p>The family's life turned upside down when Mara collapsed on a beach in July 2022, as he suffered seizures for six months before receiving his brain cancer diagnosis. </p>
<p>The Australian actor is best known for his role in the smash hit Marvel series <em>Jessica Jones</em> alongside David Tennant.</p>
<p><em>Image credits: Instagram </em></p>
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