Solid as a Rock
- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a Red Wing, Minnesota woman’s day when he sent her a personalized video motivating her to keep fighting through her stage 4 lung cancer.
- Christy Rikly just turned 50 over the weekend and her close pals reached out to Johnson to boost their friend’s spirits, never imagining that he would respond.
- A little love goes a long way; one survivor tells SurvivorNet about the power of support within her community and what a difference it made.
The Jumanji: The Next Level star sent a personalized message to a superfan who has been battling stage 4 lung cancer.
Read More“It's two minutes to him, but he's one of the biggest stars in the world and you think about if he can take two minutes out of his day why can't we all just take two minutes out of our day to make someone else's life better or make it easier for them or just recognize them,” Rikli said. “It’s just awesome.”
It’s a valuable lesson for all of us who sometimes feel that there aren’t enough hours in the day. A couple minutes of kindness can make someone else’s year.
Johnson also recently sent a personalized message to MTV reality star Ashley Cain whose 8-month-old baby girl just tragically lost her life to leukemia over the weekend. Johnson has been an inspiration to Cain, and his message helped the suffering dad get through his daughter’s final days.
"Hey brother Ashley, DJ here. First of all, the universe and God works in powerful, amazing, beautiful, mysterious ways," Johnson said. "I want to tell you I'm so sorry to hear about your beautiful daughter Azaylia, I hope I pronounced her name right, you tell that little lion that I say 'Let's go, champ.’"
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Johnson is known as one of the nicest, most inspiring guys in Hollywoodalso one of the highest paidand the hard worker has proved to be a solid guy behind the cameras as well as in front.
In 2006, the father of three girls started the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity that works with children battling illness and disabilities to help improve their lives. The organization also helps teach fitness and nutrition to kids in need.
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The Benefit of a Support Network
People going through cancer need the comfort of knowing their friends, loved ones and community (not to mention idols!) are there to support them.
Ovarian cancer survivor Kelly Sargent was seeking support after moving to Texas from Chicago, and described what a difference it made when she found it.
"When I was diagnosed, as soon as I got in the hospital, I started going online to find not only information, but also support groups, stories from survivors, anything that I could find as far as my treatment I definitely looked for," Sargent tells SurvivorNet.
"I have met some incredible people in San Antonio. Coming here not knowing anyone, I've been blessed with having met some incredible ladies,” she says. “I have an incredible set of friends that I met after my diagnosis through a Bible study group that have become very, very close friends of mine that are an incredible part of my support system. That support from those ladies has been life-changing for me."
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