Daniel Coleman, known online as the children's entertainer Danny Go!, announced on Instagram that his 14-year-old son, Isaac Daniel Coleman, died on May 21, 2025, due to cancer.
Background
Isaac was born on October 3, 2011, in Huntersville, North Carolina, with Fanconi anemia (also referred to as Fanconi anaemia), a rare genetic disorder that impairs DNA repair and increases the risk of bone marrow failure and cancer. Before age 11, he had undergone kidney and bone marrow transplants.
Due to Fanconi anemia, "we always knew this day was coming, as it's a near certainty," Coleman stated.
In late December 2024, Coleman announced that Isaac had been diagnosed with oral (mouth) cancer. Isaac underwent an eight-hour surgery to remove the tumor on January 11, 2025, which Coleman later described as "more extensive than expected."
In February 2025, Coleman reported that Isaac had stage 3 cancer with a high chance of microscopic spread, and he subsequently canceled the remainder of his Danny Go! tour to care for his son. By April 23, 2025, Coleman posted that Isaac's cancer had continued to spread aggressively and that the family had transitioned to comfort-focused care with a hospice team.
Statements
In his Instagram tribute, Coleman wrote:
"Being your dad was the honor of a lifetime. I'm so proud of you and I love you forever. Rest peacefully, son."
He also referred to Isaac as "my sweet boy" and noted that Isaac's "14 years were full of so many challenges, but you met them all with such grit … and you somehow kept your trademark joy in spite of it all."
Condolences have been offered by entertainment figures including The Wiggles, Jools TV, and Cocomelon.
Family
Isaac was the eldest of two sons and is survived by his parents and his younger brother, Levi.
About Danny Go!
Coleman started the Danny Go! YouTube channel in 2019, creating music videos and a live-action educational children's show designed to encourage children's physical activity. The channel has over 4 million subscribers and was nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award in 2025. Netflix began streaming episodes in April 2025.
Coleman has used his platform to advocate for organ donation and bone marrow registry enrollment.