Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died from a genetic disease called PolG, but experts hope his passing could bring more awareness to the rare condition that impacted his life. Prince Frederik, 22, died from a mitochondrial disease known as PolG,

Luxembourg’s Prince Frederik starred in a short film which detailed his “devastating” experience with a rare disease prior to his death. Frederik was born with PolG Mitochondrial disease, an incurable genetic disorder that causes organ dysfunction and failure.

The suspected way Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, caught the rare disease that led to her death has been revealed.

Hackman was in advanced state of Alzheimer’s Actor may have been unaware of his wife’s death His wife Betsy Arakawa died a week before he did, officials say SANTA FE, New Mexico — Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was in an advanced state of Alzheimer’s and died of heart disease and other factors likely days after his wife,