The 9-year-old boy whose wish for Christmas cards went viral died on Sunday, one week after he was able to enjoy a special celebration of his favorite holiday.

A 9-year-old who motivated hundreds of thousands of people around the world to send him Christmas cards and well-wishes for his last holiday, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday.

Jacob Thompson, the boy who got thousands of Christmas cards from charmed fans this fall, has died after a long battle with cancer. The 9-year-old was diagnosed with Stage 4 high-risk ...

CBS Local -- A 9-year-old Maine boy with cancer has died after his wish for a Christmas celebration was fulfilled. Jacob Thompson's family used social media Monday to announce that he died Sunday ...

Strangers from around the world filled his final days with joy. He passed away surrounded by his loved ones and thousands of Christmas cards, sent to him by strangers from around the world ...

A sick four-year-old girl who received hundreds of Christmas cards from around the world after a global appeal has tragically died. Ezmae Catley, from Kent, died yesterday and her heartbroken ...