Christian singer Brian Doerksen died Tuesday at his home in Abbotsford, Canada, following a battle with stage 4 cancer. He was 60.
Doerksen passed away peacefully in his sleep, according to a social media announcement shared by his family. "Till the very end, Brian continued to love those around him, encouraging them in who they are, and shared incredible gratitude to those in the medical field who tried their best to help him," the announcement read.
He had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in July after experiencing medical issues since February. Scans revealed a mass in his pelvis and spots on his liver, lungs, and near his heart.
Doerksen, known for his song "Purify My Heart," is survived by his wife, Joyce, and their six adult children. His children all have Fragile X syndrome, a genetic condition that causes intellectual disability.