Justin Timberlake recently went the extra mile to make a fan feel special.
Twelve-year-old Robbie Twible, who suffers from a rare skin condition, had the experience of a lifetime when his favorite singer surprised him with a limo ride and front row tickets to his New York City show Thursday (July 10) night.
"It was amazing," Robbie told the New York Daily News.
Robbie suffers from a condition called epidermolysis bullosa, a skin disease that causes painful blistering all over his body. He was still recovering from a recent surgery at the time of his surprise.
When asked why he idolizes Timberlake, Robbie said the singer has talent and a good heart.
"He can sing, dance and act, and he gives to charity," Robbie said. "He's very talented."
Robbie was joined by his father, mother and sister for his special night.
His father noted that while Robbie is having trouble walking, he perks up to Timberlake's music.
"When Justin Timberlake comes on, he can really move. He's got great dance moves," Twible said.
Twible also mentioned to the site that Robbie's recent surgery "didn't go so well."
The sixth-grader had esophageal surgery and skin grafts last month in Ohio. It was the fourth time this year doctors at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center opened up his esophagus to help him eat.
Through it all, Robbie's family remains strong and his mother said she was incredibly grateful to Timberlake for the joy he brought her son.
"It reminds you of all the good in the world. A guy like Justin Timberlake doesn't owe my son anything," she said.
At the end of his set, JT dedicated the song "Mirrors" to Robbie.
Oh yeah, and Robbie still has one final dream he'd like to come true: meeting talk show host Ellen DeGeneres.
