San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward announced on Tuesday that his 1-year-old daughter Amani Joy has died. Ward announced the news on Instagram alongside a picture of her. "We are heartbroken that our beautiful baby girl, Amani Joy passed away on Monday morning," Ward wrote.
"She was the best blessing we could have asked for, and her joyous spirit made us smile from ear to ear. She taught us to have patience, trust, and a positive outlook on life. She showed us true strength and bravery.
"She overcame adversity at a young age and was always happy, lighting up every room with her smile. Having the privilege of being her parents and seeing the world through her eyes has changed us for the better. She will forever be daddy’s best friend and mommy’s little girl.
We’ll miss you and love you forever, Amani Joy." Ward's announcement did not note a cause of death. He had previously announced that she was born with a heart condition that required surgery in appearance on his then-teammate last December.
“She was born with two holes in her heart,” Ward told Armstead, . “The doctor was like, ‘If the holes close up, she’s good.’ One of them closed and the other kept expanding and getting bigger, to the size of a fist.
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"They were like, we have to do the surgery ASAP. That was scary because it’s a real serious surgery. And it’s your kid, you just feel for her, it’s out of your hands, there’s nothing you can do about it.
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