Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Sends Personal Video Messages to Terminally Ill Fans

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has built a reputation not just as one of Hollywood's biggest stars but as one of its most genuinely warm personalities. Johnson is known for personally reaching out to seriously ill fans — often sending surprise video messages recorded on his personal phone to terminally ill children and adults.

Multiple stories have circulated of Johnson learning about a seriously ill fan and personally calling, FaceTiming, or visiting them. He personally responded to a young boy with cancer who said The Rock was his hero. In 2021, he surprised Danielle Malacarne, a fan with ALS, by calling her and promising to help promote ALS awareness. His genuine acts of kindness extend to regularly paying for strangers' groceries, tipping service workers generously, and visiting hospitals unannounced.