Eddie Vedder meets little fan that beat brain cancer

Eddie Vedder strikes again with his excess of kindness and talent to create cute moments.

The lead singer of Pearl Jam realized the dream of an American boy named Roarke, who recently was cured from a serious brain cancer. In addition to meeting the idol, the boy was still able to show his guitar skills to Vedder. The meeting took place during one of the group’s recent shows in Seattle.

As described in several publications – see below – with photos of the moment, Roarke told the vocalist that his favorite song is “Yellow Ledbetter”, and that he knew how to play it on the guitar. Eddie then asked for the instrument to make a jam, playing with the boy.

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My guitar student, Roarke, beat brain cancer a few months ago. Him and his family have been through Hell and back this year. He loves Pearl Jam and wants to meet them at Safeco next month. Retweet or spread the hashtag #RoarkeGetsVedder @Kevin_Martinez @Softykjr @Mariners

— Andrew Long (@andrew_goodguys) July 23, 2018

The campaign for Roarke to meet the frontman started on the internet with the boy’s guitar teacher. Andrew Long began to spread the hashtag #RoarkeGetsVedder, which reached up to football player Brad Evans. After that, it did not take long for the Pearl Jam team to respond to the request.

Setlist:

1. Aye Davanita
2. Oceans
3. Footsteps
4. Nothingman
5. Why Go
6. Brain of J.
7. Interstellar Overdrive (Pink Floyd cover)
8. Corduroy
9. Rats
10. In Hiding
11. Whipping
12. Even Flow
13. Missing (Chris Cornell cover) (live debut by PJ)
14. Daughter
15. (with “W.M.A” and “It’s Ok” tags)
16. Immortality
17. I’m Open
18. Unthought Known
19. Can’t Deny Me
20. Do the Evolution
21. Lukin
22. Porch
23. Encore:
24. I Won’t Back Down (Tom Petty cover) (EV solo)
25. Thin Air
26. All or None
27. Better Man (with “Save It for Later” by English Beat tag)
28. Crown of Thorns (Mother Love Bone cover)
29. Kick Out the Jams (MC5 cover) (with Kim Thayil)
30. Spin the Black Circle
31. Rearviewmirror
32. (with “Fernando” (ABBA)… more )
33. Encore 2:
34. Crazy Mary (Victoria Williams cover)
35. Jeremy
36. Leash
37. Search and Destroy (Iggy and The Stooges cover) (With Kim Thayil, Steve Turner, and Mark Arm)
38. Sonic Reducer
39. (Dead Boys cover) (With Kim Thayil, Steve Turner, and Mark Arm)
40. Alive
41. Baba O’Riley (The Who cover)
42. Yellow Ledbetter