A younger Scots woman battling most cancers stated her 'desires got here true' when Cobra Kai star Xolo Maridueña agreed to 'marry her' in an lovable video name.
Rebecca Christine Hopkins, referred to as Bex, was identified with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in October 2020.
Since her shock prognosis, Bex from Girvan has endured quite a few rounds of intense chemotherapy and continues to obtain oral chemo each day.
One factor that helped the 10-year-old get by her remedy was Cobra Kai on Netflix.
Bex began watching the present - a sequel to the unique The Karate Child films - whereas in Glasgow 's Royal Hospital for Youngsters.
Mum Claire stated she grew to become an enormous fan, with it slowly changing into her dream to satisfy the solid.
The teenager had loads to smile about on Wednesday night after The Les Hoey Dreammaker Basis, a charity which helps desires come true for kids with life limiting diseases, organized a video chat with 20-year-old Xolo, who performs Miguel Diaz within the hit collection.
In addition to getting mum Claire McKendry to suggest on her behalf, Girvan Main pupil Bex additionally spoke to him about 'yucky' haggis and naturally Irn-Bru.
After the large proposal, Xolo, who is about to play superhero Blue Beatle in a brand new DC film, requested what the authorized age restrict to marry within the UK was.
After Bex instructed him it was 16, the actor stated: "I feel we are able to make that occur. I will make that occur."
Xolo additionally stated he would love be Bex's finest pal, saying they may very well be just a little 'karate clan'.
Talking about his upcoming journey to Scotland, Xolo requested, 'what is the meals like there? Is it haggis?' I do know just a little haggis.
To which Bex rapidly replied, 'I do not prefer it.'
Actor Jacob Bertrand, who performs Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz within the present, additionally made a shock look on the Bex's name.
Talking after her chat, Bex instructed the Each day File she was so comfortable.
She added: "It was superb and a lot enjoyable. He was very nice to me. I smiled right through it.
"It was a dream come true."
In addition to the video name, Bex and Xolo had additionally ship one another a video message to introduce themselves.
Mum-of-two Claire, 28, stated talking with the actor positively raised her daughter's spirits.
She stated: "She's on such a excessive. She's talking and smiling a lot greater than she has in such a very long time. It is superb to see."
Claire stated Bex's most cancers prognosis in 2020 got here as an enormous shock to the household.
Throughout lockdown she observed the color draining from her daughter's physique and rapidly known as her GP.
She stated as quickly because the physician laid eyes on Bex he knew one thing wasn't fairly proper and ordered blood work.
After quite a few assessments and scans, Claire was instructed Bex had ALL.
Reliving the second she discovered, she stated: "I felt like my world had crumbled. Listening to what the medical doctors had been saying was so overwhelming. I used to be heartbroken."
Claire stated Bex's remedy s going in addition to they may hope for.
She added: "She has to proceed with remedy till 2023, however her newest scan was clear, which is superb information."
Angela Cooke, The Les Hoey Dreammaker Basis Dream Coordinator stated: "We're so Grateful to Xolo and his group for working along with our small charity to make this Dream come true for Rebecca.
"To see Rebecca so comfortable and excited is why our group work so onerous to make these Courageous kids smile.
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