FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) — A Fort Wayne-based YouTube star made a Canadian fan’s wish come true on Friday.
YouTube content creator Casey Cooper has more than 2 million followers on the platform, where he shares videos showcasing drumming, products, education and entertainment.
But on Friday, his attention was focused on one fan: Caleb Walsh, a 15-year-old from Canada who has a heart condition.
Walsh says his heart condition doesn’t define him – rather, his passion for music, specifically playing the drums, does.
Walsh discovered Cooper while he was learning to play the drums on YouTube, and now considers Cooper his favorite drummer.
With help from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Walsh traveled from British Columbia to Sweetwater Sound in Fort Wayne on Friday to meet Cooper.
There, my wish came true.
If you’re inspired by Casey and Caleb’s story, learn more about your local chapter of Make-A-Wish, including how you can volunteer, here
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