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Chicago (CBS) — Sofia Sanchez, an 11-year-old girl awaiting a heart transplant at Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital, got a visit from her idol, Drake, after posting a video of her doing the #KiKiChallenge.

Sofia has been waiting for a new heart for several weeks, according to a YouTube post from Lurie Children's Hospital. Sofia posted the video dancing with her cousin to Drake's "In My Feelings," showing off her dance moves in a hospital hallway tethered to her IV pump.

Sofia Does the "Kiki" "In My Feelings" Challenge while Waiting for a New Heart by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago on YouTube

Sofia's birthday wish on August 18 came true. Drake visited Sofia in the hospital on Monday. He took to Instagram, posting a picture with the caption, "Me and my love Sofia talking about Bieber and Owls and Basketball????????????"

The hospital shared a video showing the moment Drake surprised Sofia.

"Oh my God!" she shouts.

"You asked me to come, I'm here," Drake shrugs.

Today, Lurie Children's Hospital heart transplant patient Sofia Sanchez, who turned 11 on Saturday, had one of her birthday wishes come true– a surprise visit from Drake. #all4your1 #drake #kikichallenge

Posted by Lurie Children's Heart Center on Monday, August 20, 2018

"This is the best birthday present I ever had," she says.

In a separate photo on Drake's Instagram, Sofia is wearing Scorpion-associated merchandise.

According to Lurie Children's Hospital, Sofia was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a condition that often leads to heart failure and need for a heart transplant in order to survive. She underwent open heart surgery three weeks ago.

Social media users tweeted to Drake to tell him about Sofia. " …make Sofia's day!!!! Girl does 'KiKi Challenge' to get Drake to visit"

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