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.

A 9-year-old eastern Kentucky boy who received hundreds of thousands of Christmas cards in a quest to set a record has died. ... Dalton Dingus dies at 9 from cystic fibrosis.

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 ...