Danny Nickerson was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 2013 . He received more than 150,000 birthday gifts and gifts after requesting a ' box of cards ' for his birthday last night . His mother , Carley Nickerson , received the news of his passing on Friday . Nickerson fought through 33 radiation treatments and two clinical trials which consisted of chemotherapy during his battle with DIPG .
Danny Nickerson was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 2013 . He received more than 150,000 birthday cards and packages after requesting a 'box of cards ' for his birthday last July . His mother , Carley Nickerson , shared the news of his passing on Friday . Nickerson fought through 33 radiation treatments and two clinical trials which consisted of chemotherapy during his battle with DIPG .