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Foxboro Boy With Brain Tumor Receives 100,000 Additional Birthday Cards

FOXBORO (CBS) – After receiving 50,000 birthday cards this week, Danny Nickerson received many more on Friday.

Nickerson, who has a rare inoperable brain tumor, asked for cards for his sixth birthday received 100,000 additional cards on Friday. Nickerson turned 6 on Friday. In total, Nickerson has received approximately 150,000 cards.

Danny Nickerson
Danny Nickerson (Family photo)

Nickerson has received cards from around the world including U.S. Marines in Afghanistan and from civilians in Aruba.

Danny has a Post Office Box set up for anyone wishing to send a letter:

Danny Nickerson
P.O. Box 212
Foxboro, MA 02035

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