Dwayne Johnson dubbed 'people's champ' as he encourages 'warrior' woman with stage 4 cancer at Target
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson recently shared an emotional and sweet moment with a "warrior" woman with stage 4 pancreatic cancer at Target in New Jersey on Wednesday, November 13.
The 'Jumanji' actor shared a clip of the warm interaction with the woman at the store on his social media accounts, including X, and mentioned in the caption, "Had to stop and spend a moment to meet this beautiful WARRIOR. 'We gotta keep fighting'."
Had to stop and spend a moment to meet this beautiful WARRIOR. “We gotta keep fighting”
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 13, 2024
Amen. Stay strong and keep fighting 🫱🏾🫲🏼❤️
Then seconds later, a mama hands me her precious little baby.
As frenzied, and chaotic as all this was - it hit me here just how unpredictable, yet… pic.twitter.com/XicGxtgEpv
Dwayne Johnson encourages 'warrior' woman with stage 4 cancer at Target
The 'Fast and Furious' actor had all eyes on him as he walked through the Target but he made sure to give all his attention to the woman diagnosed with cancer.
He asked the woman, "Good to see you, how are you feeling?" and she replied, "Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, can’t do anything about it."
The actor asked the woman if she wanted to take a photo together to which she replied that she "would love to." The two shook hands again as she told Johnson, "I am a warrior."
Johnson replied, "You are a warrior" to which she answered, "We gotta keep fighting, fight fight fight."
The entire caption of the viral clip on X read, "Had to stop and spend a moment to meet this beautiful WARRIOR. 'We gotta keep fighting' Amen. Stay strong and keep fighting Then seconds later, a mama hands me her precious little baby. As frenzied, and chaotic as all this was - it hit me here just how unpredictable, yet beautiful life truly is."
Dwayne Johnson shares emotional moment with young fan at 'Red One' London premiere
Earlier, Dwayne Johnson shared an emotional moment with a 13-year-old fan while signing an autograph for him at the premiere of 'Red One' in London on Wednesday, November 6.
Sharing a video of the encounter on X, he wrote, "I’m always really moved when young boys cry in front of me. Stops me in my tracks because, us boys never want to be emotional in front of people, let alone cry in front of grown men we look up to."
I’m always really moved when young boys cry in front of me. Stops me in my tracks because, us boys never want to be emotional in front of people, let alone cry in front of grown men we look up to.
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 9, 2024
It’s in our DNA to hide emotions, so I’m proud of this kid — keeping his… pic.twitter.com/etY157lVCi
Johnson asked the young fan, "What's your name?" and the boy replied, "Ricky," before saying that he was also a "professional actor."
While shaking his hand, Johnson said, "It's great to meet you man. Maybe one day you and I can work together." The teenager replied, "I hope so," as he gave Johnson the name of his talent agency.
The two ended the meeting with a hug which made young Ricky emotional and teary.
Fans praise Dwayne Johnson as he encourages 'warrior' woman with stage 4 cancer
Several internet users and fans of Dwayne Johnson praised the actor who shared an emotional and sweet moment with a "warrior" woman with stage 4 pancreatic cancer at Target.
A user wrote on X, "Truly, The People’s Champ," while one added, "You are so humble, patient and gracious with your fans Dwayne. I’m impressed. It’s refreshing and enlightening."
You are so humble, patient and gracious with your fans Dwayne. I’m impressed. It’s refreshing and enlightening. 👍🏻❤️
— Dee 🇺🇸 (@dee46876) November 13, 2024
A person also stated, "People can say whatever they want about whether Dwayne is genuine or not, doesn’t matter. As a person he does not HAVE to stop to see these people. Good on him," whereas one mentioned, "Still a good person and a star who like people!!"
People can say whatever they want about whether Dwayne is genuine or not, doesn’t matter. As a person he does not HAVE to stop to see these people. Good on him
— David (@supertonalifter) November 13, 2024
Still a good person and a star who like people!!😍🥰🥰🔥🔥🔥🔥
— 🔥PSG on souffre😰😫 (@Augustv42775456) November 13, 2024
A user also wrote, "Such a kind soul making life-long memories for those less fortunate," while one added, "Dwayne, all the world loves you."
Such a kind soul making life long memories for those less fortunate ✌️
— Richard (@RichardRGJS) November 13, 2024
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