Jason Aldean Fulfills Promise to 13-Year-Old Cancer Warrior DJ Daniel With Houston Concert Appearance Jason Aldean delivered on a heartfelt promise during his FULL THROTTLE Tour stop in Houston on Friday, August 15, when he invited 13-year-old Devarje “DJ” Daniel on stage. DJ, who has been battling brain and spinal cancer since 2018, first reached out to Aldean earlier this summer through a TikTok video asking if the star could help him put together a concert to raise money for kids with cancer.
The video went viral, catching the attention of both Aldean and Darius Rucker, who responded with a joint message assuring DJ that they had seen his request and wanted to meet him. True to his word, Aldean welcomed DJ, his father Theodis, and representatives from the nonprofit Heroes for Children to the stage in Texas, telling fans, “I spent a few hours with this guy today, and when I tell you he’s a kid that will brighten your day up, I’m not kidding.”
That night, Aldean also announced that—with the help of Patriot Mobile and the Houston Astros—he was presenting a check for…