Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is mourning the death of his son Zain Nadella.
According to Bloomberg, citing an email Satya sent to the company's executive team, the 25-year-old, who was born with cerebral palsy, died March 1.
"Very sadly Satya's son Zain Nadella has passed away," a Microsoft spokesperson told E! News on March 2. "The Nadellas are taking time to grieve privately as a family."
Since Satya took over the reins as CEO of the tech giant in 2014, he's made it a priority to design products that would better serve users with disabilities, all with his son—who was legally blind and quadriplegic—in mind. And now, Satya, his wife Anu and their daughters are ready to fight to help other families facing similar challenges. The Nadellas have committed $15 million to the Seattle Children's Hospital. And, back in May, the hospital announced its plan to establish the Zain Nadella Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neurosciences as part of its Center for Integrative Brain Research.
"Zain will be remembered for his eclectic taste in music," Dr. Jeff Sperring, CEO of the Children's Hospital, wrote in a message, "his bright sunny smile and the immense joy he brought to his family and all those who loved him."
For Zain's sister Tara, she'll always remember how her late brother created a sense of inclusivity.
"Despite the obstacles he faces, I see how hard Zain works to include us in his daily life: vocalizing music requests, grinning when our grandparents call and delightedly receiving licks from our pups," she wrote in January 2020, noting that her brother communicated nonverbally. "His own efforts to be a self-advocate have taught those of us that love him how to be advocates for inclusion on his behalf. Zain's lessons have made me passionate about ensuring that every voice is heard and respected, because a quieter voice isn't a lesser voice."