9-year-old whose last wish was Christmas cards loses battle with cancer

Jacob Thompson, the 9-year-old boy whose last wish was for Christmas cards, has lost his battle with cancer.Jacob died Sunday after a 4-year-battle with neuroblastoma.The family made the announcement Monday morning on their Facebook page.After asking for Christmas cards to celebrate the holidays early, Jacob received tens of thousands of cards and gifts from across the country.A caravan of police officers drove by Maine Medical Center, where Jacob was being treated, in support of him.Santa and Mrs. Claus visited him last week.The family asks people to make donations in Jacob's honor to Operation Gratitude, to a penguin rescue group, or to simply pay it forward.

PORTLAND, Maine —

Jacob Thompson, the 9-year-old boy whose last wish was for Christmas cards, has lost his battle with cancer.

Jacob died Sunday after a 4-year-battle with neuroblastoma.

The family made the announcement Monday morning on their Facebook page.

After asking for Christmas cards to celebrate the holidays early, Jacob received tens of thousands of cards and gifts from across the country.

A caravan of police officers drove by Maine Medical Center, where Jacob was being treated, in support of him.

Santa and Mrs. Claus visited him last week.

The family asks people to make donations in Jacob's honor to Operation Gratitude, to a penguin rescue group, or to simply pay it forward.

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