Devarjaye “DJ”Daniel’s Story and Journey

At 13, Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel has turned a terminal brain-cancer diagnosis into a mission of hope, earning more than 900 honorary police badges across America. His story took a political turn after Democrats stayed seated during his tribute at Trump’s 2025 address and Rep. Jasmine Crockett allegedly mocked his scars. DJ’s response — “She can’t be talking, she looks like a burnt marshmallow” — went viral. Through it all, his father says, DJ’s courage and faith remind the nation what true strength looks like.