The 20-year-old Bryan Bresee announced Thursday(September 15) in an Instagram post that one of his siblings had died. Apparently, his sister Ella passed on at age 15.

These were his words in the heartbreaking post; (My darling sister Ella, you astonish me every single day with the fight you put up and the enthusiasm you continually maintained throughout this war.

I never imagined that I would be saying goodbye to you now as I sat here. I want to thank you for making so many people, including myself, happy).

Bryan Bresee parents: Rich Bresee, Meghan Bresee

Last year, Ella received the bad news that she had brain cancer.

When Ella and her family traveled to Clemson last week to be recognized during the game versus Furman, Bryan reportedly spent time with his sister. During the game, the group wore (Ella Strong) shirts.

The 20-year-old American footballer was born in Damascus, Maryland, the United States to American parents.

Rich Bresee and Meghan Bresee have been identified to be his biological mother and father. Aside from him his parents have two other kids; Ella Bresee, and Bailey Bresee.