By India McCarty
Children’s YouTuber Danny Go! recently shared what it’s been like to grapple with his rise to fame as his son, Isaac, battled cancer.
“We were honored to have @time visit our studio in April for some behind-the-scenes interviews,” Daniel Coleman, a.k.a. Danny Go!, posted on Instagram. “And though Isaac’s cancer progressed faster than we hoped after this point, I’m still grateful to have this snapshot of life from the weeks before he passed.”
Coleman’s son passed away May 21 at the age of 14.
“Also, Mindy [Coleman’s wife] and I want to say a special thank you for all the overwhelming support we’ve received this past week,” his post continued. “This has been the hardest season of our lives, but we have both felt surrounded by love at home and abroad.”
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In his conversation with Time Magazine, Coleman spoke about Isaac’s condition; he was born missing several bones and underwent a bone marrow and kidney transplant shortly after he was born. He would eventually be diagnosed with the rare congenital disorder Fanconi’s anemia.
Even when he was doing well, Isaac’s health was still delicate.
“He’d have good seasons and even years where things were pretty peaceful,” Coleman told the outlet. “We’d go to doctor checkups not that often.”
However, in late 2025, Coleman and Mindy were told Isaac had a tumor and aggressive cancer. After making the difficult decision to stop treatment due to his other health issues, Isaac passed away last month.
“I already miss you so much, and the pain in my heart is far more than I can process. But looking through thousands of pictures and videos this past week, I’m also filled with tremendous pride,” Coleman shared in a post marking his son’s death. “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. Being your dad was the honor of a lifetime. I’m so proud of you and I love you forever.”
Now, many parents are reaching out to Coleman to share their own stories about taking care of a sick child, or grieving the loss of a son or daughter.
“It can be fuel for wanting to continue, even when things feel painful at home,” Coleman told Time. “That’s the stuff, you know — that’s why you do it.”
Please keep the Colemans in your prayers.
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