John Cena Drops Everything To Go Meet Fan With Down Syndrome Who Fled War-torn Ukraine

John Cena made time during a recent European trip to meet a fan who fled Ukraine with his mother.

Misha Rohozhyn is a non-verbal teenager with Down¡¯s Syndrome who lived with his family in Mariupol, Ukraine. When the boy was told by his mother they had to flee their home amid Russia¡¯s invasion, it naturally caused a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety, which was difficult to fully convey to Misha.

Story turned true by Cena

In an effort to keep her son calm, Misha¡¯s mom told him they were leaving their home and traveling out of Ukraine to meet his hero, John Cena. She had no idea at the time that her story would turn into the truth.

Cena learned of the family¡¯s story, and upon hearing they were now refugees in Amsterdam, he knew he had to turn the family¡¯s excuse into reality. Surprising Misha with lots of merchandise and welcoming him with a huge smile, the two spent the day together comparing muscles, eating cake, and becoming friends.

It¡¯s honestly one of the sweetest videos of the year, especially considering the tremendous stress this family has endured. Watch the video below:

Misha, a non-verbal teen with Down¡¯s Syndrome, didn¡¯t understand why his family had to flee Mariupol this year.

To placate him, his mother told him they were travelling to meet John Cena.

Cena heard¡­ and went to Amsterdam to oblige.

Just brilliant. pic.twitter.com/vix2OhkXZs

¡ª Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) June 11, 2022

Video went viral

In the video, Cena who came to meet Misha on June 5, said that he was touched when he read about Misha's and his mother's story. He went on to add that since he had three days off from work right when he read the story, he decided to go and meet the kid.

Cena wore a t-shirt and cap with his ¡°Never Give Up¡± tagline. He greeted Misha with a hug and said, ¡°Very nice to meet you.¡± He even hugged Misha's mother and presented the teen with a WWE Championship belt, a t-shirt, and a cap.

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"Misha's ability to embrace persistence. That's extraordinary. Those words 'never give up,' we've all thought about those in our life, they're very powerful and I think Misha is a great example," Cena said. "Misha's mom, they're two great examples of how persistence can lead to joy even during the toughest of times."

Netizens hail "heartwarming" gesture

At the time of writing, the video had been viewed over 5.3 million times. Many people even commented on how touched they were by Cena's gesture.

One user wrote, ¡°I'm from Ukraine and it brought me to tears!¡±

Another commented, ¡°Heartwarming! Can't imagine what Misha and his mom must have gone through. What a torture it must have been for someone with special needs to cross three countries and leave their common environment.¡±

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A third user commended Cena for taking time out of his busy schedule and meeting the kid. ¡°He (Cena) is a wonderful human being and I try every day to be a piece of a human he is,¡± added the user.

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