A 14-year-old Powell River, B.C., boy currently facing his fourth open heart surgery saw a dream come true — meeting music superstar and teen heart-throb Justin Bieber.
Bieber performed Wednesday night at Rogers Arena in downtown Vancouver.
Following a vigorous Twitter campaign, Derek Russell received a call Wednesday afternoon to arrange a meeting with the pop superstar.
Russell's mother Allison Metzner says her son takes comfort in Bieber's music.
"I think it just kind of takes him away — he gets in the groove and he forgets about what is going on in his life."
Russell has Down syndrome and is set to undergo his fourth open-heart surgery — one he might not survive.
"I like Justin Bieber," the teen told CBC News. "He is nice and he is my buddy."
While meeting Bieber was a dream come true for Russell, Metzner believes her son will take it all in stride.
"I...
Bieber performed Wednesday night at Rogers Arena in downtown Vancouver.
Following a vigorous Twitter campaign, Derek Russell received a call Wednesday afternoon to arrange a meeting with the pop superstar.
Russell's mother Allison Metzner says her son takes comfort in Bieber's music.
"I think it just kind of takes him away — he gets in the groove and he forgets about what is going on in his life."
Russell has Down syndrome and is set to undergo his fourth open-heart surgery — one he might not survive.
"I like Justin Bieber," the teen told CBC News. "He is nice and he is my buddy."
While meeting Bieber was a dream come true for Russell, Metzner believes her son will take it all in stride.
"I...
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