Daniel Coleman, a YouTuber and content creator known for his popular children’s show “Danny Go!”, is mourning the death of his 14-year-old son.
WASHINGTON — “Danny Go!,” a popular YouTuber, is grieving the loss of his 14-year-old son Isaac.
Isaac, who was diagnosed with an aggressive stage 3 mouth cancer, died on Thursday.
The YouTuber shared the news on Friday.
“Oh my sweet boy. There’s so much I want to say, but I don’t know how yet. I already miss you so much, and the pain in my heart is far more than I can process,” Danny Go!, whose real name is Daniel Coleman, said. “But looking through thousands of pictures and videos this past week, I’m also filled with tremendous pride. Your 14 years were full of so many challenges, but you met them all with such grit…and you somehow kept your trademark joy in spite of it all.”
“You truly had a spark like no other, Isaac! Remembering how loved you were and how full of life your time here was gives me great comfort,” Coleman said. “Being your dad was the honor of a lifetime. I’m so proud of you and I love you forever. Rest peacefully, son.”
Coleman is best known for his popular children’s show “Danny Go!” He has over 4.5 million subscribers and has episodes on Netflix.
He first announced Isaac’s diagnosis in December.
“We found out last week that Isaac has cancer in his mouth. TBH, we always knew this day was coming, as it’s a near certainty w/ Fanconi anemia,” he said. “But it’s definitely hitting a little earlier than we hoped and is still just such a shocking thing to hear about your child, even if you’ve braced for it for years. Been getting lots of scans and we’re not sure yet how much it’s spread. But for now, the plan is to try and remove the cancer surgically asap. We’ve done chemo before with Isaac’s bone marrow transplant, but it’s a much less ideal path due to his genetic disorder and the damage radiation does to the rest of his body.”
Fanconi anemia is rare genetic condition that keeps bone marrow from making blood cells and platelets, according to the Cleveland Clinic. It may lead to bone marrow failure syndrome that can cause blood cancer or blood disorders.
“All of this is obviously very heavy on Mindy and I, especially around the holidays. And I’m not sure yet what next year will look like for us. But I am SO grateful that we were able to take an international trip together as a family before it all happened,” he added at the time.
Earlier this year, Coleman also canceled his upcoming tour as he focused on his son’s health.
The YouTuber had shared frequent updates about Isaac’s condition on his Instagram.
In late April, he said the cancer has “continued to spread aggressively.” He added that they were moving to a “comfort-focused approach” with Isaac.
“We’re in the midst of a short palliative radiation round right now to slow down the growth of a large mass under his right eye, but we’ve shifted into a comfort-focused approach with him overall. He has a hospice team onboard now to help manage the pain & we are just doing our best to make each day as enjoyable and restful as possible for him,” he said. “Mindy and I are heartbroken watching him decline, knowing how frustrating and scary this must be for him. But we’re trying to hold it all together & keep soaking up the time we still have with our boy.”