ARVADA, Colo. – Donovan may seem like your average teen on paper, but he isn’t. At 18, he’s not only exceptional, he’s a survivor.

Just last year, Donovan was diagnosed with having Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which is a cancer of the lymph tissue. He was immediately started on chemotherapy and the treatment took a major toll on him, rendering him “out of commission” for two weeks straight. However, even this did not slow down his life, and he graduated from high school while still enduring chemotherapy.

Donovan was given the chance to wish after being referred to international children’s charity Kids Wish Network by a social worker. When asked what he wanted for his wish, Donovan replied that he wanted to meet his hero and star of MTV’s “Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory”, Rob Dyrdek.

Donovan’s wish took place at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri, where Rob Dyrdek was hosting the third season kickoff of the Street League Skateboarding contest series. In addition to the meet-and-greet with Rob Dyrdek, Donovan and his parents were also treated to accommodations at the Hilton President Kansas City, dinners every...