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Tim McGraw is paying it forward.

The country superstar recently stepped up to help make dreams come true for Michael Hugo, a 37-year-old father of two, who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Gliobastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer.

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Local ABC affiliate Wpbf News had reported on Hugo’s story, sharing how he began writing letters for his daughters, who are 6 and 7 years old, to read as they grow up.

McGraw also holds a special place in Hugo’s heart, having lost his own father to a brain tumour, inspiring his 2004 song “Live Like You Were Dying”.

Hoping to connect with McGraw, Hugo had posted a video to social media asking the singer to make his dream come true by recording a duet for his daughters’ future weddings.

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