7-year-old battling cancer just wants to meet The Rock

'I think you are strong, but I am very strong too.'
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Brian Koerber
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A child who has been fighting cancer for more than four years has a wish to meet the one and only, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Gabriel Singleton, a 7-year-old from Georgia who goes by the nickname Tater, says The Rock helps him in his daily battle with neuroblastoma. 


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"He was kind of embarrassed about his bald head. So I would pull up The Rock's Instagram account and I'd say, 'Look! The Rock is bald and he's so strong and he's awesome. You're just like him,'" Lulu Singelton, Tater's mom told WRCBTV

So, using the power of social media, Tater is attempting to reach the star in hopes that he can meet his bald-headed role model.

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Do you smell what Tater is cooking?

I've been in cancer treatment for over four years. Losing my hair made me sad but seeing you rock your bald head made it easier. 

I think you are strong, but I am very strong too. I've been stuck by hundreds of needles, have had tons of shots, gone though eight surgeries, too many blood and platelet transfusions, lots and lots of chemo treatments, radiation therapy, tests, scans and two stem cell transplants!

You inspire me with your positive attitude, please share this picture so The Rock will come visit me!


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Brian Koerber

Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.

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