Melbourne teenager Shaun Wilson-Miller dies weeks after winning hearts on YouTube
UPDATE: COURAGEOUS schoolboy Shaun Wilson-Miller died peacefully holding his father's hand after losing his battle with heart disease.
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UPDATE: COURAGEOUS teenage schoolboy Shaun Wilson-Miller passed away peacefully holding his father's hand after losing his battle with heart disease yesterday.
The death has come as a shock to his grieving family who had hoped the inspirational 17-year-old had weeks, if not months to live.
But dad Cameron Miller said his son's positive outlook had never faltered, with Shaun giving him constant hugs in recent days.
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"It's very traumatic, it's tough,'' he said.
"I'm numb at the moment, it still hasn't registered with me.
"I was sitting with him, we were going to watch the football that night.
"He passed peacefully with me holding his hand; that is something the family will hold with us.''
Tributes are flowing in from around the world including from his beloved Essendon Football Club and The Footy Show.
Shaun, 17, lost his fight only weeks after announcing on YouTube he had suffered chronic heart rejection adding: "I won't be here for as long as I thought.''
He died yesterday afternoon after a second heart transplant failed.
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His brave words, meant for only family and friends, went viral and caused an outpouring of love and support.
It has been watched by 1.5 million people worldwide.
"This has been an awesome ride,'' Shaun said in the video. "I have no regrets. Live life to the fullest because you never know what's going to happen.''
In his final weeks, Sean filmed a role on Neighbours and met his footy hero Essendon captain Jobe Watson.
He had also found love with a fellow heart patient.
Shaun sighed: "The hardest thing for me is leaving her, knowing that I won't get to marry her. To have kids together. To grow old together. That is what makes me sad.''
Shaun Wilson-Miller and his dad Cameron Miller a few weeks ago. Picture: Tim Carrafa
Friends and family wrote their condolences on the Facebook page of Shaun's father, Cameron Miller.
"You showed so much courage for so long,'' said one message. "Fly high sweet angel.''
Shaun with the Neighbours cast during his guest appearance. Picture: Tim Carrafa
Cameron Miller told the Herald Sun two weeks ago: "I question why this beautiful person would be taken away from me, from his family and from the world. But Shaun doesn't want me to cry.
"He needs to know I'm going to be OK, so I go on.''
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