"Me and her are only six months apart. We've always been like sisters," said Spell. "She's just 15 and has gotten a heart transplant. She's handled it like a champ and in my world, she is a champion."
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Madison was born with heart disease. She's been in and out of surgeries at Duke Hospital on too many holidays to count. Last April, she had a heart transplant.
"I feel like I can overcome anything," said Madison Danks.
Spell entered a video in Underwood's contest rapping the lyrics to her hit song, "Champion" honoring the champion in her life, Madison.
She won the contest and was pulled on stage.
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"I was freaking out before I got on stage. I forgot the lyrics. They had to look them up for me," said Spell.
"I was so pumped up. I was so excited. I got even more excited when my cousin came out," said Danks.
Spell snagged a picture with the seven-time Grammy award winner and an autographed hat. It's a memory that will last a lifetime and a reminder to Madison that in order to be a champion you must act like one.
"I did want to give up. I never showed it. I had to be strong for everybody else," said Danks.