
What is cauda equina syndrome? Nicholas Brendon’s nerve condition — as Buffy star dies at 54
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Nicholas Brendon was open with fans about his health before his untimely death at 54.
The actor, best known for playing the lovable and wisecracking Xander Harris on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” died in his sleep from “natural causes,” his family revealed in an Instagram post Friday.
“We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon,” they said in a statement first shared with The Hollywood Reporter.
“While it’s no secret that Nicholas had struggles in the past, he was on medications and treatment to manage his diagnosis and he was optimistic about the future at the time of his passing.”
Brendon had previously revealed he suffered a heart attack in 2023 and was later diagnosed with a congenital heart defect.
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