Jason Derulo and Make-A-Wish Foundation Make Dreams Come True for Judah Favela, Wheaton, Illinois Musician with Cystic Fibrosis

WHEATON, Ill. — Superstar Jason Derulo teamed up with Make-A-Wish to make the dreams of a young musician from Wheaton come true.

For 14-year-old Judah Favela, making music is a way of life.

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“It makes you feel heard and understood because it’s literally you,” Favela said.

It has given him an outlet to express himself. It’s a talent that has carried him through his lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis.

“Sometimes everything looks normal. Sometimes you spend a month in the hospital,” said April Grim, Favela’s mother.

Music helped pass the time during a hospital stay when he was 11. He used the sound of his medical equipment to make a beat.

So it was no surprise that his only wish was to go to a professional music studio and make music with the pros. It was a dream that the Make-A-Wish Foundation could make come true.

“This is great,” Favela said.

He met some of his idols, like DA Got That Dope, who has produced for Tyga and Eminem. Favela showcased some of his own work.

“Oh, this sounds hot. It sounds fire,” DA Got That Dope said.

The team helped Favela hone his craft. Little did he know that the real surprise would come from someone whose star power is known by just two words in his music.

“So the plan today with Judah is to bring him into the studio, but not just any studio, my home studio. He has no idea I’m coming. Let’s go check it out,” Derulo said.

“I was starstruck. I didn’t really know what to feel because it didn’t feel right,” Favela said.

“I heard his music for the first time and I was impressed that he was only 14 years old. I think there are a lot of people who do things and have a hobby. But Judah really lives and breathes music.” Derulo said.

Derulo even collaborated with Favela and lent his voice and talent to this song.

“He looks like he fits right in there and he looks really happy,” Grim said.

“I believe he’s a fighter, but not just a fighter. He’s super creative. For me, I think this could be the start of a new journey,” Derulo said.

“It feels like I’ve been waiting my whole life for something. This is the most surreal and heartwarming thing I’ve ever been a part of,” Favela said.