When the family and friends of 17-year-old Eminem fan Gage Garmo, who has been diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, were told by doctors that he only had a week to live they went to work three days ago hoping to get him a visit from the rapper.
They started a social media campaign with the hashtag #GetGageGarmoToMeetEminem. The "My Name Is" hit maker heard about the family's efforts and on Sunday, January 11, he paid a visit to Gage's Michigan home.
TMZ reports that Eminem and Gage spent an hour together talking and hanging out.
Eminem was adamant that the visit be kept quiet from the media, but word got out anyway. Nevertheless, meeting Slim made Gage very happy and raised his spirits.
**UPDATE** January 13
We're very sorry to report that Gage passed away Monday, January 12, one day after Eminem's visit. The New York Daily News reports that Gage was diagnosed with bone cancer three years ago, when he was a freshman at Rochester High School.
During his meeting with Eminem the two talked about sports and hip hop. Gage was the manager of his school's football team.
Friends and family held a candlelight vigil last night at Rochester High School.
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