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  • Опубликовано: 19 сен 2018
  • Sofia Sanchez stole rapper Drake’s heart - and ours - over the summer while she awaited a heart transplant at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Three weeks ago, the 11-year-old finally underwent a successful transplant surgery, and NBC senior national correspondent Kate Snow caught up with the energetic young girl who’s making the best of her recovery.
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    Drake Fan Sofia Sanchez Opens Up About Her Heart Transplant | TODAY

Комментарии • 120

  • @Pompsie
    @Pompsie 5 лет назад +96

    Her mother is the real 🐐 here. Beautiful story, Drake is a class act.

    • @angelinajolie2781
      @angelinajolie2781 5 лет назад

      Why was this neccessary? Hateful person 😣

    • @dontstalkmyprofile4126
      @dontstalkmyprofile4126 4 года назад

      Angelina Jolie goat means greatest of all time.

    • @angelinajolie2781
      @angelinajolie2781 4 года назад

      @@dontstalkmyprofile4126 I know that...

    • @jeylenlevy500
      @jeylenlevy500 4 года назад +1

      Remember that when you need a heart and want to meet your idol and it doesn't happen.

  • @brooklyn5754
    @brooklyn5754 5 лет назад +145

    Very touching holy crap this made a grown man cry like a baby may god bless her

    • @TheJoe89jan
      @TheJoe89jan 5 лет назад +3

      Same here. I started ballin and crying at Starbucks.

    • @jesuscage
      @jesuscage 5 лет назад +1

      Brooklyn I got choked up as well

    • @vernamorales9816
      @vernamorales9816 4 года назад +2

      Brooklyn where is the doctor who told her she had phycological problems ? Thank God she didn't listen l will always be praying for Sophia and her family as well as the donor family !!

    • @hatsunemikuchannel2023
      @hatsunemikuchannel2023 3 года назад +1

      1:27: Thank God!! That girl must be so strong to fight these diseases... 😊😊🤗🤗
      2:12: I truly love this scene!! 😊😊🤗🤗

  • @sophiet2642
    @sophiet2642 5 лет назад +74

    This is so sweet. Shout out to Drake. Keep it up Sofia.

  • @carolbenson6524
    @carolbenson6524 5 лет назад +68

    She looks so healthy now...prayers were answered!

    • @goodasscodgameplaybypros7196
      @goodasscodgameplaybypros7196 4 года назад +1

      Carol Benson she looks the same😂

    • @leetlebob8203
      @leetlebob8203 4 года назад +1

      Carol Benson I’m pretty sure it was the doctors that did it but either way she’s clearly doing much better

  • @thatrat4556
    @thatrat4556 5 лет назад +59

    I hate the people who disliked this they are just nasty

  • @Ruckasaurus1
    @Ruckasaurus1 5 лет назад +20

    I love this little girl. I'm glad someone like her gets a second chance at the world. She's a reminder of what strength and courage is. I hope she never loses that and I believe she never will. She will achieve greatness in her life. I'm just a random person in this world little child but I love you for the courageous spirit you are.

  • @morgainenyc
    @morgainenyc 5 лет назад +43

    Sofia is beautiful!
    Stay well!
    Great Job Drake!

  • @KayciazWorld
    @KayciazWorld 5 лет назад +15

    This little girl is so precious. God bless her and her family.

  • @jesuscage
    @jesuscage 5 лет назад +28

    her reaction in that video very touching😢

  • @reactioncentral4832
    @reactioncentral4832 3 года назад +9

    most of you guys wont believe me but i am the cousin of Sofia Sanchez, during the entire thing the entire family was just in shock knowing that one day that girl can be dead the next morning or something could happen during the entire thing. the person who donated the heart has an amazing heart and I am so joyful that she had a second chance at life and just that she had an opportunity to live again

  • @rosemenecharmelus133
    @rosemenecharmelus133 5 лет назад +10

    Bless Sofia's family and the donor's family as well

  • @conniecrawford5231
    @conniecrawford5231 5 лет назад +20

    So happy for Sofia and prayers to the family of the donor.Such a selfless decision at s time of grief.

  • @guynellerandle9742
    @guynellerandle9742 5 лет назад +1

    God Bless this sweet little girl! She is so making the most of her new heart!❤️

  • @dddlll2471
    @dddlll2471 4 года назад +1

    she is adorable..... good bless her and every child in that hospital

  • @gogreen1010
    @gogreen1010 5 лет назад +3

    "I haven't felt this free in a while!" amazing.

  • @jammzy2959
    @jammzy2959 5 лет назад +2

    Happy her, she needs a strong heart for all that energy. It's always sad to think about how you get a heart but it's still beautiful. I hope she's okay and everything works out!

  • @ewwturtles
    @ewwturtles 5 лет назад +1

    She has such a great personality! God bless you, Sofia. Enjoy your new heart!

  • @mercedeshendrickson8840
    @mercedeshendrickson8840 5 лет назад +4

    I born in the Sanchez family, I Love her name Sophia, a beautiful little girl. God bless her and her family.

  • @westl.a3380
    @westl.a3380 4 года назад

    This little Girl is Amazing and truly an Angel. God Bless you and your family.

  • @rosamorel9621
    @rosamorel9621 5 лет назад +1

    Faith!!! So happy for her and family. The family's donator. Omg my admiration. God bless them.

  • @Shevimiller3
    @Shevimiller3 2 года назад

    What an amazing little girl. She’s so smart and such a courage’s queen! What an inspiration. ❤️

  • @la.santoscuitlahuacchavez9944
    @la.santoscuitlahuacchavez9944 5 лет назад

    Really happy & proud of this strong lil Angel.. your wishes came true.,❤😂

  • @el5636
    @el5636 5 лет назад +1

    I know her. When I lived in Downers Grove, we used to be good friends ♥️ Sending lots of love to her

  • @WeSayFunny
    @WeSayFunny 5 лет назад +2

    she is extremely intelligent at 11 years old. the way she talks.

  • @spencerpowell845
    @spencerpowell845 5 лет назад

    from one heart transplant recipient to another, i am so proud of you sophia ❤️

  • @softballlove4587
    @softballlove4587 5 лет назад +12

    For the three people that disliked this video, you should be ashamed

  • @danx3504
    @danx3504 3 года назад +1

    Drake such a good bloke. We need more good blokes like Drake

  • @daveh4208
    @daveh4208 2 года назад

    Amazing family and amazing young girl.

  • @cornonthecob1268
    @cornonthecob1268 2 года назад

    Wow, this made me cry 😢

  • @fdation
    @fdation 5 лет назад

    Doctors that do these procedures are another level of human beings it's amazing.Good to see she is doing well that's amazing also!

  • @xxcon2ionsxx470
    @xxcon2ionsxx470 5 лет назад +1

    She is so cute!!!!❤️❤️❤️

  • @shelbycarr3236
    @shelbycarr3236 5 лет назад +5

    She looks so good and healthy

  • @jaynehaught9715
    @jaynehaught9715 5 лет назад +2

    Great news...beautiful little girl...

  • @hazelady5068
    @hazelady5068 Год назад

    I have a baby with heart disease and we suffered so much for so many years I cried in pain and never no help just a struggle I wish everyone who has a deep story can get recognized and find some peace

  • @avarytherese3705
    @avarytherese3705 5 лет назад

    I just met her today and she is the sweetest thing

  • @JulieR73
    @JulieR73 3 года назад

    What a cutie she is! So glad she got a heart!

  • @travisgokey6619
    @travisgokey6619 5 лет назад

    God bless Sofia we always love you so much

  • @reefgrowerblake5576
    @reefgrowerblake5576 5 лет назад

    Brave young lil lady, smart also.

  • @edwardrivera206
    @edwardrivera206 2 года назад

    I’m happy she is doing so well 🥰

  • @JoeMama-tl4tr
    @JoeMama-tl4tr 5 лет назад

    She’s so adorable

  • @taishagutierrez8538
    @taishagutierrez8538 5 лет назад

    I love this girllll😻 and drake my also favrite singer

  • @ericacantu1016
    @ericacantu1016 4 года назад

    She’s absolutely adorable and so smart and brave. She makes me cry she reminds me so much of my daughter. My daughter has special needs. She has spinal bifida and goes to Children’s in Chicago. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ my daughter is brave she walks and run and tells me can’t nobody break her down not even her legs. She’s amazing and does wear braces for her legs.

  • @securityofficer9483
    @securityofficer9483 5 лет назад +32

    Become an organ donor you never know who you can save

    • @raebryant6871
      @raebryant6871 4 года назад

      my mom's an organ donor. I'm gonna register as one when I'm old enough :>

    • @therocker1212
      @therocker1212 4 года назад

      How exactly does organ donation work?

    • @EggplantHarmesan
      @EggplantHarmesan 4 года назад +1

      @@therocker1212 when you pass away your organs can be used to transplant into someone who needs it.

    • @therocker1212
      @therocker1212 4 года назад

      @@EggplantHarmesan don't the organs die with u when u pass away?

    • @galilabisrat
      @galilabisrat 3 года назад

      @@therocker1212 they freeze it

  • @ericoliver1603
    @ericoliver1603 5 лет назад +3

    What a brave little one. Best drake challenge

  • @kiritoakemininja5100
    @kiritoakemininja5100 4 года назад +2

    She's alive

  • @sergisantos2645
    @sergisantos2645 4 года назад +1

    J'adore ça réaction vraiment quand elle voit drake

  • @allisonkitchingham6269
    @allisonkitchingham6269 5 лет назад

    That’s so cool

  • @jamesjones2679
    @jamesjones2679 5 лет назад

    2;11 awww

  • @gerkingaming7922
    @gerkingaming7922 3 года назад

    I’m getting a heart mummy
    That hit deep I was about to cry with happiness

  • @ashleyvazquez1984
    @ashleyvazquez1984 3 года назад

    She went to my school and was really popular after she came back

  • @shibainu7709
    @shibainu7709 5 лет назад

    Omg the story

  • @helwitahalo1016
    @helwitahalo1016 5 лет назад

    That's an inspirational story and dreams can definitely come true , if only we could see more of this on a daily basis , DRAKE U DA MAN ! 🤩🤩🤩🤞🙏❤️💓💔💕💖💗💙💘💚💛🧡💜🖤💝💞💟❣️💌

  • @hasibasadi7926
    @hasibasadi7926 5 лет назад

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @jamesambrocio
    @jamesambrocio 3 года назад

    ddawwwwhh...
    That girl is adorable.

  • @Chumburro
    @Chumburro 5 лет назад

    Thank you Drake!

  • @carlosmonsivais5
    @carlosmonsivais5 5 лет назад

    Such a tough little girl, god is great!

  • @ynwdollazgaming7594
    @ynwdollazgaming7594 2 года назад

    This is why I like drake he’s a good 👍 person

  • @isabellafernandez3786
    @isabellafernandez3786 4 года назад +2

    When this girl goes to your school check!

  • @doratheexplorer7015
    @doratheexplorer7015 5 лет назад

    I had a heart problem as well

  • @skeletn.clique6471
    @skeletn.clique6471 5 лет назад +1

    I’m fricken crying what the heck

  • @hollykeogh498
    @hollykeogh498 5 лет назад +1

    I had a heart transplant when I was 4

  • @fernandaortiz8157
    @fernandaortiz8157 5 лет назад +1

    Yesterday my friend was telling us a story that Sophia is her cousin. If you don’t believe me don’t but she went to get her phone and showed us a picture they have together.

  • @abbasslim7763
    @abbasslim7763 3 года назад +1

    i hope drake comes and sees me

  • @Thekingkhari
    @Thekingkhari 3 года назад

    6 days and 6 man ironic. God bless this girl

  • @lizneidy
    @lizneidy 5 лет назад

    My heart was pumping at 10%😱 but im living with an lvad heartmate 3 at Ronald McDonald House waiting to be on the list for heart transplant

    • @lizneidy
      @lizneidy 5 лет назад

      durrant reigan yeah 😕

  • @jonszuba5621
    @jonszuba5621 5 лет назад +2

    Jesus loves you Sofia and Drake!

  • @nin6out174
    @nin6out174 4 года назад

    Guys, I go to the same school as Sophia I’m not joking. The dude in the red shirt dancing to Kiki is Joshua. OMG.

  • @thagoatjody7545
    @thagoatjody7545 5 лет назад +1

    The fact that she called Drake a singer at 00:28😶

    • @omegatree7635
      @omegatree7635 5 лет назад +3

      Drake calls himself a singer 😭

  • @valenthegay
    @valenthegay 5 лет назад +2

    Does Doner mean she got someone to give a heart to her? If so how did that person survive

    • @catlinking3640
      @catlinking3640 5 лет назад

      Without a heart you dont

    • @jammzy2959
      @jammzy2959 5 лет назад +7

      You can only get a heart from someone who has died and has a healthy viable heart.

    • @hopeandalicealice9967
      @hopeandalicealice9967 5 лет назад

      But please don’t say we aren’t thankful we are and don’t say we should be ashamed because we are so thankful

  • @nojustaucius1054
    @nojustaucius1054 5 лет назад

    she is in MY SCHOOL

  • @Psycomantis1
    @Psycomantis1 5 лет назад

    You see people! There is good in Chicago! Now let's go nurse a baby giraffe!

  • @tanushmusham9929
    @tanushmusham9929 25 дней назад +1

    This aged well

  • @jeanpierre7566
    @jeanpierre7566 5 лет назад +1

    Sad story: another child had to die for her to receive that heart

  • @danielmoreira373
    @danielmoreira373 5 лет назад

    LMFAOOO. aw man... "rapper" lmaooo

  • @foolspeedahead
    @foolspeedahead 5 лет назад

    RIP to Maddox, the 8 year old and his parents who wanted to be donors.

  • @jaylen4668
    @jaylen4668 5 лет назад +1

    Lames please don’t be negative ❤️💯

  • @jakylabwalgreens3420
    @jakylabwalgreens3420 4 года назад

    She goes to my school

  • @shugarbxxymeh2482
    @shugarbxxymeh2482 5 лет назад +1

    I had a liver transplant just a month ago ;-; I’m doing good now I’m just supposed to wear a mask 😷 for 3 months ;-;

  • @abadirabdo10
    @abadirabdo10 3 года назад

    My respect for drake went 📈📈📈📈

  • @traviswantuck2843
    @traviswantuck2843 3 года назад

    Say what you want about drake but this was cool

  • @k-krops1999
    @k-krops1999 2 года назад +1

    How did she get a heart?? Did Drake get it for her?

    • @nursetazzi
      @nursetazzi Год назад

      That's not how it works.

  • @Snorlax220
    @Snorlax220 4 года назад

    Great video, not the best headline. The way it's worded...

  • @lizneidy
    @lizneidy 5 лет назад +1

    I want to be best friends with her!🤪🤗

    • @Baddiekarina
      @Baddiekarina 5 лет назад

      I know her in real life and she is the sweetest girl ever!

  • @kaylariehle5860
    @kaylariehle5860 5 лет назад

    I just played basketball against her!!

  • @Oban2006
    @Oban2006 5 лет назад +2

    Who???

  • @mayamartinez2220
    @mayamartinez2220 5 лет назад

    If she didn’t already have a donor I would have ripped my own heart out and given her mine

  • @marikasdaughter6263
    @marikasdaughter6263 3 года назад

    Should she be listening to drake? I mean he doesn't make music for kids... It's one thing for a kid to hear a song they shouldn't but to "glorify" her fandom seems weird to me...

  • @davidclark1641
    @davidclark1641 5 лет назад

    God speed to this young girl, however what kind of parent would let her listen to “Drake”??? His lyrics are about as vile and disgusting as it gets!!!

  • @kentskates6035
    @kentskates6035 5 лет назад +1

    To bad drakes in the Illuminati

    • @madoneamia3283
      @madoneamia3283 5 лет назад +1

      Kent Skates no he isn't he's just a pawn for them, same as this whole news station and every single other station across the nation that's creating bs videos like this. yeah I said it.