A nine year old cancer patient’s dream came true when he got to speak with his idol, Ryan Reynolds, over a video call.
Riley Bains from Hartlepool in England had expressed his wish to meet the Deadpool star, prompting Micky Day from the Miles for Men cancer charity to launch an appeal. The plea caught the attention of Reynolds after the BBC posted about it on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The young fan, who is battling cancer, was thrilled to chat with Reynolds, who even invited him to visit his football club, Wrexham, promising to make it “one of the best days of his life”. In the touching video, Reynolds expressed his excitement at meeting Riley and complimented his Deadpool vs Wolverine T-shirt.
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There was also a surprise appearance from Reynolds’ wife, Blake Lively, who asked Riley which character he prefers. Riley’s mother, Sarah, told the BBC: “It was incredible that they took so much time out of their busy day to make one little boy feel special.”
Last year, Riley was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, leading to the amputation of the lower part of his left leg and subsequent chemotherapy. His family recently learned that the disease has returned and spread, and he is currently undergoing further treatment, reports Wales Online.
This isn’t the first time Reynolds has gone above and beyond for a fan. In September, he made an eight year old boy named Nash’s day by visiting him at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children in the US, where he was battling a rare form of cancer.
A nine year old cancer patient’s dream came true when he got to speak with his idol, Ryan Reynolds, over a video call.
Riley Bains from Hartlepool in England had expressed his wish to meet the Deadpool star, prompting Micky Day from the Miles for Men cancer charity to launch an appeal. The plea caught the attention of Reynolds after the BBC posted about it on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The young fan, who is battling cancer, was thrilled to chat with Reynolds, who even invited him to visit his football club, Wrexham, promising to make it “one of the best days of his life”. In the touching video, Reynolds expressed his excitement at meeting Riley and complimented his Deadpool vs Wolverine T-shirt.
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- Ryan Reynolds praised for ‘prudent’ Wrexham decision that could push club to next level
There was also a surprise appearance from Reynolds’ wife, Blake Lively, who asked Riley which character he prefers. Riley’s mother, Sarah, told the BBC: “It was incredible that they took so much time out of their busy day to make one little boy feel special.”
Last year, Riley was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, leading to the amputation of the lower part of his left leg and subsequent chemotherapy. His family recently learned that the disease has returned and spread, and he is currently undergoing further treatment, reports Wales Online.
This isn’t the first time Reynolds has gone above and beyond for a fan. In September, he made an eight year old boy named Nash’s day by visiting him at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children in the US, where he was battling a rare form of cancer.
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