The Rock Sends Christmas Message To 13-Year-Old Recovering From Surgery

The Rock is truly the gift that keeps on giving. There are few things the man wonât do to make his fansâ lives a little brighter, and even better, he seems to thoroughly enjoy doing it.
13-Year-old Jaxon Patel from Florida has had a tough year, and though it was a long shot, his mom Shannon reached out to Jaxonâs biggest hero for some much-needed support. By some Christmas miracle, Shannonâs plea reached its target. And in his typical fashion, The Rock saw a fan in need and sent the 13-year-old a heartwarming message.
The Rock took to Instagram to share both his message and Jaxonâs heartwarming reaction. In his post, The Rock explained that scoliosis had impacted the young teen for half his life.
âHe just had a huge surgery where they placed two long rods in his back and had to cut him open from the top of his back all the way down to his lower back,â the postâs caption explained. âHis amazing mama, Shannon wrote us the most beautiful letter – asking if I could just send her boy some encouragement as he truly is one of my biggest fans and finds inspiration in the things I do.â
The WWE star turned actor then goes on to explain something thatâs abundantly clear, but worth repeating. âI always say it, because itâs true – stuff like this will always be the best part of my fame.â
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There are many celebrities that pop up repeatedly in the news, ones who frequently give back to their fans when they need it most. Itâs truly something that will never get old, seeing public figures use their fame for good. It brings joy to whoever is on the receiving end, it warms our hearts, and it reminds us all of just how good it feels to give back.
“Stay strong, Jaxson,â The Rockâs message concludes. âAnd remember to be proud and embrace your cool, bad ass scar! Itâs the reminder of the warrior that you are.”