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Jason Aldean Fulfills Promise to DJ Daniel with $200,000 Donation to Heroes for Children

Aldean joined forces with the Houston Astros alongside Patriot Mobile after a TikTok appeal from Daniel to bolster family support programs at the Texas nonprofit

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Overview

  • DJ Daniel, the 13-year-old Houston teen battling brain cancer since 2018, made a surprise onstage appearance during Aldean’s Full Throttle tour stop in Houston.
  • Aldean’s $200,000 donation to Heroes for Children was made possible through partnerships with tour sponsor Patriot Mobile and the Houston Astros.
  • Before the concert, families supported by Heroes for Children gathered for a mini-golf event at Puttshack hosted by Aldean alongside current and former Astros players including Roger Clemens and Jeff Bagwell.
  • Daniel’s June TikTok plea prompted Aldean and Darius Rucker to commit to raising funds for pediatric cancer after Daniel faced a relapse involving three new brain tumors.
  • Heroes for Children, founded by Jenny Lawson and Larissa Linton, provides financial and emotional support to families navigating childhood cancer treatment.