GLEN ELLYN, IL — Actor and philanthropist Gary Sinise will make an appearance at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn on Nov. 23 for an event with West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans (WSDV) to discuss his memoir "Graceful Warrior: The True Story of a Son, a Father, and a Family Who Carried Each Other Through."
Skyline Theatre and Michael Unger will moderate the discussion of "Graceful Warrior," which delves into Sinise's struggle with losing his son, McCanna "Mac" Sinise, in 2024. Mac, who died at 33, was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer in 2018, just as Sinise's wife was battling breast cancer.
Sinise shares stories about his family coping with Mac's loss and diagnosis and writes about his son's work as a musician and composer.
West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans is also set to make a special announcement with Sinise during the event. The actor, whose Gary Sinise Foundation benefits veterans, service members and their families, partnered with WSDV in 2026 to host the Rockin' for Our Vets America 250 Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band Concert. The event raised money to help aid local charities for veterans.
Tickets to An Evening with Gary Sinise are $125 for College of DuPage students, veterans and military service members and McAninch Arts Center subscribers. All other tickets are $150 per person. Attendees get a signed copy of "Graceful Warrior: The True Story of a Son, a Father, and a Family Who Carried Each Other Through."
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