ST. LOUIS – Last month, Berkeley Police Major Steve Runge shared his campaign with affiliate KTVI to fulfill the dreams of Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, a 13-year-old boy battling brain cancer, to become an honorary officer.

Many may remember DJ becoming nationally recognized for his appearance in President Donald Trump’s address to Congress in March.

As of today, April 15, Daniel’s dream has come true. 

The Berkeley Police Department hosted over 200 departments so that the 13-year-old could be sworn in as an honorary officer all at once.

“(DJ) just set a world record for being sworn in by the number of police departments,” Runge said. “Tell me a healthy kid who is chasing a dream like that.”

Rainbows For Kids, an organization dedicated to helping children with cancer and their families, was also at the event. 

DJ also swore in nine other children part of Rainbows For Kids, making them honorary officers.

“I got to swear in kids that have cancer and I’m pretty sure that’s going to make them happy and that’s going to make them live longer,” DJ said.

Theodis Daniel, DJ’s father, shared what this important moment meant for him. 

“(DJ) and President Trump are like a box of chocolates—you just don’t know what you’re going to get,” Theodis said.

Although he has been battling cancer ever since he was 6 years old, DJ continues to remain charismatic, expressing gratitude for his faith in God.

“You never know when God is going to call you home,” DJ explained. “I’m on my 13th brain surgery—God gave me my wings, but he said, ‘I’m going to take these back from you because you don’t get these wings until you graduate from the school of life.”