Wilson Miller, 17, was diagnosed with a terminal heart condition and after a second failed attempt to receive a heart transplant was given limited time to live.
In his final weeks, Wilson-Miller met his hero Essendon captain Jobe Watson on the Channel 9 Footy Show.
Watson said the thoughts and prayers of the Essendon family were with the Wilson-Miller's at this time.
""On behalf of everyone at the Essendon Football Club, our sincere condolences go out to the family of Shaun Wilson-Miller,"" Watson said.
""He was an extremely brave young man who inspired us all with his courage.""
