11-year-old gets birthday wish, meets Drake before heart transplant
The Chicago girl's operation, as per doctors, went really well.
By ET Online and Agencies | Updated:
Birthday wishes are meant to be special. But what makes them even more special is when they come true on the big day itself. Something similar happened to an 11-year-old Sofia Sanchez in Chicago who had only two birthday wishes: Meeting rapper Drake, and getting a new heart.
And in a span of a few days, both her wishes came true..
Sanchez danced her way to the hospital after receiving a visit from Canadian singer Drake..
The rapper had seen a video of the girl dancing to his song, “In My Feelings”, in the hospital corridors. The video was inspired by the viral dance craze.
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A Facebook video showcased Sanchez’s joy when her mother told her that her second wish, of getting a heart had also been granted. The little girl exclaimed, “I'm getting a heart, Mom? Oh my God!"
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The Chicago girl went through a 9-hour long heart transplant surgery, which as per doctors, went really well.
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