Cameron Boyce, Disney Channel star, suffers from epilepsy

The death of actor Cameron Boyce was due to a seizure resulting from a persistent illness identified by his family as epilepsy.

"The tragic death of Cameron was due to a seizure resulting from a persistent illness. It was epilepsy," Boyce's family spokesman told ABC News in a statement on Tuesday. evening." We are still trying to navigate this extremely difficult path. heartbreaking time, and continues to ask for privacy so that the family, and all who knew and loved her, could mourn her loss and arrange for her funeral – which in itself is awful. "

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Boyce, 20, known for his roles in Disney Channel's "Descendants" and "Jessie" movies, died Saturday night. At that time, the family announced that the death was due to "a persistent state of health" and a "seizure".

"Cameron Boyce dreamed from an early age of sharing his extraordinary artistic talents with the world, he was nurtured by a burning desire to improve the lives of his citizens through his humanitarian work," said a spokesperson for Disney Channel. . "He was an incredibly talented performer, a remarkably caring and considerate person and, above all, a loving, dedicated son, a brother, a grandson and a loving friend.

Boyce, a native of Los Angeles, made his debut in the horror film "Mirrors" at the age of 9. Two years later, he appeared in the hit movie Adam Sandler, "Grown Ups," one of Sandler's children.

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He was about to play in "Mrs. Fletcher," the new HBO show, starring Kathryn Hahn, as well as in the TV fall-out of the movie "American Satan," titled "Paradise City," about rock stars who navigate the music industry.

The star's grandmother, Jo Ann Boyce, has spoken to Tennessee's local affiliate ABC, WATE, and admits that while the family is still trying to figure out what's happened, it's not a bad idea. his grandson's inheritance will be his "nature, his generous nature, his loving nature … his talent."

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She also spoke of the "gratitude" of the family for all the support of people around the world who admired the young man.

In addition to being a TV star, Boyce has been involved in many charities, bringing drinking water to the less fortunate of the world and helping the homeless here in the United States.

Monica Escobedo, Mark Osborne and Michael Rothman of ABC News contributed to this report.