In March 2025, country music superstar Blake Shelton took a break from his Friends & Heroes tour to fulfill a heartfelt request from 12-year-old Emily Harper, a leukemia patient at the Jimmy Everest Center at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Emily, a devoted fan, dreamed of hearing Shelton perform her favorite song, “God Gave Me You,” live.
When her family reached out, the hospital staff worked with Shelton’s team to make it happen. Shelton, who has a deep connection with the center—having donated $600,000 in 2016—immediately rearranged his schedule and flew to Oklahoma. What unfolded next was a moment of pure magic, filled with music and love, that would leave an unforgettable mark on everyone involved.