Overview
- Burnham and her husband posted an Instagram Reel on Monday, October 12, saying “Heaven welcomed our angel Baxter” and that he died on Monday, October 5.
- In a later Instagram video Burnham said doctors found a brain tumor and identified it as a diffuse midline glioma, which she described as rare, aggressive, and typically inoperable.
- She said the family pursued a partial surgical resection, targeted radiation and a range of additional and experimental therapies, including red light therapy and hyperbaric oxygen, and made trips to Europe for further care.
- News accounts rely largely on Burnham’s own social posts and statements for medical details, and no independent medical records or third‑party confirmations have been published in the coverage provided.
- The family includes husband Bryce and their younger son Barron, Burnham has thanked followers for support, and she said she wants to share her experience to help other parents facing similar diagnoses.