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Boy who went viral by going on mother’s Facebook to plea for bone cancer drug dies at 15
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· July 23, 2026
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Key points He had been battling stage 4 bone cancer. A teenager from Alabama has passed away at the age of 15.
A teenager from Alabama has passed away at the age of 15. He had been battling stage 4 bone cancer. The young boy's condition took a turn when the cancer affected his brain.
His family announced the news on social media, stating that he died at a hospital in San Diego. The hospital was where he was receiving treatment. Further details about the teenager's story are available from the source, including a statement from his mother about the difficult decision to end his suffering.
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Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
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