By Michaela Gordoni
The “Danny Go” creator’s son, Isaac, has advanced to stage 3 cancer — nearly stage 4 — after battling a lot of health issues.
“After a couple weeks in the hospital, we finally got Isaac home!” wrote Danny Go creator Daniel Coleman on Feb. 2. “The healing process has been slow, but I’m so grateful that he’s back in a comfortable space…and he’s LOVING time with his pets again 🐈⬛🐕 The trach is out, he’s starting to walk around on his leg for a few minutes every day, and he just started tolerating water through his mouth again.”
Isaac, who is 14 and has Fanconi anemia, had been in the hospital since Jan. 7. He had a cancer removal surgery that removed some teeth and a lot of mouth tissue. He also had to have skin grafted from his leg to repair his mouth.
Isaac isn’t eating solids yet and still has difficulty speaking, but it’s getting easier.
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“On the cancer front, we’ve learned a bit more and it hasn’t been good news,” Coleman wrote. “He’s officially stage 3, although the docs said he’s right on the edge of stage 4 because of the speed and aggression of the spread. So even though the visible cancer has been removed, there’s a very high chance that it’s still present microscopically & we’ll have a tough decision to make soon.”
“Because of several Fanconi-related complexities, Isaac’s treatment options are much more limited than in typical pediatric cancer. Our main options right now are to either start low-dose targeted radiation therapy OR continue to just address the cancer surgically as it shows up,” he explained. “Both approaches come with their own pros/cons.”
Their medical team is consulting with the Cincinnati Children’s team and the Fanconi Cancer Foundation to decide the best path for Isaac.
“We just ultimately have to balance it all with the quality-of-life factor for Isaac at this stage, too,” he wrote. “Mindy and I have been consulting with some other Fanconi anemia families to hear from their experiences, which has been so helpful. Thank you again for all the kind words and encouragement towards our son.”
The family found out about Isaac’s cancer in early December. At the time, Coleman explained that cancer is a “near certainty w/ Fanconi Anemia,” a genetic condition that affects bone marrow quality.
“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,” he said at the time. “…During the scans this week, we also discovered some brain spots forming that indicate potential degenerative nerve issues. It coincides with some mobility issues we’ve been noticing lately, so that’s another can of worms that could have a pretty big impact on him soon.”
Please pray for Isaac’s comfort and recovery, and for Coleman family as they grapple with his prognosis.
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