President Donald Trump recognized 13-year-old cancer survivor D.J. Daniel in the joint address to Congress on Tuesday. After recognizing Daniel, the president gave him a night he would not forget, helping Daniel achieve a lifelong dream to serve and protect others.

Daniel is a brain cancer survivor who wants to be a police officer when he grows up. Because of his medical condition, it was uncertain if Daniel would ever be able to do so. When Daniel was diagnosed with cancer, he was given five months to live. However, six years later, he has survived 13 brain surgeries and was one of Trump’s guests for the speech Tuesday night.