At home, his absence hung heavily over his family.
His daughter, Leila, posted a message asking for prayers. His son, Nick, kept cheering him up with video calls. His eldest daughter, Courtney, sent encouragement nearly every day. Deborah held the family together while spending every possible moment by his side.
She later described that period as feeling like “living between breaths.”
A Wave of Support From the Today Family — and the Nation
As soon as his condition was made public, messages poured in. The Today team held back tears while giving updates on-air. Their affection for Al goes far deeper than professional respect — they consider him family.
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