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Make-A-Wish Fulfills Young Rapper's Dream With Studio Time In Miami

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- He pulled up in a white, stretch limousine. It's the only way to arrive at the recording studio.

Make-A-Wish Foundation - Rapper Eric Goodwin
Eric Goodwin (far right) and his friends hang out at Midtown Studios in Miami on July 8, 2017, set up by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Source: CBS4)

That's how Eric Goodwin started his day.

"He's excited," said his mother, Enecie Randle. "He was so excited he was going to walk out of his wheelchair!"

The 17-year-old from Louisville, Kentucky, has stage four brain cancer.

"He did 45 days of radiation and 50 days of chemo every day," said mom. "He's on a 6-week break and he has to go back and start over."

During that break, however, he gets to live his dream of being a rapper.

"He's been wanting to do this forever and they made it happen," Randle said.

On Saturday, he got the chance to record a song, thanks to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Midtown Studios in Miami opened their doors and recording booth to Eric and his friends, letting him lay down a track he wrote himself.

Studio owner JC "Fentz" Lewis knows exactly what Eric and his family has had to endure.

"Its personal for me because my mother died of a brain tumor from years ago," said Lewis. "I know what I went through with her, that's something you'll never forget so I wanted to try to do my part."

The teen has always wanted to visit South Florida, in part because he's a fan of the Heat and Dolphins. His wish experience also includes a stay at a beach-side resort.

"Bringing him to Miami is what he wanted to do and I'm just so grateful," said his mom.

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida has granted more than 11,000 wishes since 1983 bringing hope, strength, and joy to children who have life-threatening medical conditions.

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