Wayne Rooney has given 16-year-old American Idol contestant Kayden Stephenson the chance to see him play at Old Trafford against Real Madrid on March 5th. Rooney told Stephenson, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, that his story inspired him.
A childhood friend of Rooney, Stephen Johnson, who also suffered from cystic fibrosis died in September. In tribute to his friend he worse a black armbard during the League Cup game against Newcastle on September 28th.
@kaydenjoshua your story inspires me.reminds me of a friend i know. Thank you for being brave and sharing your story.
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) February 10, 2013
@kaydenjoshua no matter what happens on idol. Music inspires people and u inspire people with it. Keep doing it. U will help a lot of people
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) February 10, 2013
He's DM'ing me now! I'M GOING TO A MANCHESTER UNITED GAME! Thank you so much. @waynerooney twitter.com/KaydenJoshua/s…
— Kayden Stephenson (@KaydenJoshua) February 11, 2013
I will be going to the Man U vs. Real Madrid game in 3 weeks! Thank you so much @waynerooney
— Kayden Stephenson (@KaydenJoshua) February 11, 2013
I just freaking talked to @waynerooneyon the phone! Wow! What an amazing guy. I will be meeting him in 3 weeks before & after the game.
— Kayden Stephenson (@KaydenJoshua) February 11, 2013
I inspired Wayne Rooney because he had a friend who had cystic fibrosis and recently passed away at 25. So that's why he reached out to me.
— Kayden Stephenson (@KaydenJoshua) February 11, 2013
H/T Reddit
