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Ryan Reynolds Surprises 8-Year-Old Cancer Patient With A Superhero Visit

September 26, 2024

Ryan Reynolds brought a moment of magic to an 8-year-old cancer patient named Nash in Boston, delivering a heartwarming surprise that has touched many. The Deadpool and Wolverine actor visited Nash at Mass General for Children, as seen in a video shared on social media.

.@VancityReynolds (@Deadpool) & @RealHughJackman (@WolverineMovie), surprised arguably their biggest (little) fan, Nash! The 8-year-old, who is getting treatment for a rare form of cancer, met Ryan and got a FaceTime from Hugh. Watch the moment he meets his personal superheroes! pic.twitter.com/B8QoaioPtU

— MassGeneralChildren (@mghfc) September 20, 2024

Reynolds, 47, entered the room with a bag of goodies, shaking Nash’s hand and sharing a special moment over a decorated Deadpool mask. The actor spoke to Nash about the work he does with the SickKids Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting children with serious illnesses. Reynolds praised Nash for his incredible strength, telling him, "Everything you've gone through, that is a lot for an 8-year-old kid to shoulder. I hope you know that."

Adding to the fun, Reynolds even Facetimed his friend and Wolverine star Hugh Jackman during the visit, bringing an extra layer of excitement for the young fan.

Today was a fairytale. 💛
Fun fact: Ryan Reynolds and I have followed each other on Twitter for years. Sent him a pic of Nash’s custom “Deadpool” radiation mask, he replied he wanted to come meet him in Boston. We kept it a surprise for Nash. Thank you for this memory Ryan!❤️ pic.twitter.com/t8Yk265CbX

— Angie Poirier (@AngiePoirier) September 20, 2024

Nash’s mother, Angie Poirier, shared a series of heartwarming photos from the day, calling it a "fairytale." She revealed that Reynolds had responded to a picture she sent of Nash’s custom Deadpool radiation mask, offering to meet her son in person. "We kept it a surprise for Nash," she wrote. "Thank you for this memory, Ryan!"