The actor was diagnosed with the conditions years before he died this week at 54.

Brendon lived with several health issues before he died, including a heart defect and a spinal problem.

Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are among the most common birth defects, affecting nearly 1 in 100 babies born in the U.S. Yet despite advances in prenatal imaging, CHD remains one of the most ...

The late actor had cauda equina syndrome, which compresses nerve roots in the spine, and was diagnosed with a congenital ...