Jason Momoa took time to video call a little fan, Danny Sheehan. Yes, the 41-year-old actor face time video call a seven-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with Pineoblastoma. Recently, a local television network, WBZ-TV that is an affiliate to CBS Boston, showed the little one's Aquaman toy, which went viral on the internet.
Sheehan is battling with Pineoblastoma, which is a cancerous tumor that keeps growing in the brain. It is mostly found in children, and it creates difficulty in eye movement. Nausea and headaches are common health issues.
This aggressive and rare cancer in the brain of Sheehan was diagnosed in January 2017. The little Aquaman fan has been fighting against the disease bravely with the community and his family's support. In the viral video, Sheehan received Aquaman's action figure portrayed by Momoa in the original movie.
He unwrapped the gift and said, "I love Aquaman!!" with excitement. Sheehan further said that he is the favorite superhero. The Game of Thrones fame got connected with the little fan and face-timed with him. In fact, Momoa uploaded a short clip of the conversation on his own social media.
“So I just wanted to say thank you to the community, friends, and family on Instagram for reaching out and showing me this beautiful boy Danny who is going through chemo and has cancer,” the actor wrote. The actor noted that he came across the seven-year-old video clip receiving the gift and revealing his love for Aquaman, which made him get in touch with Sheehan.
He further disclosed that he spent some time during the FaceTime conversation with Sheehan. The actor shared a link of go fund to his Instagram story and bio link and encouraged his fans and followers to go ahead and help the little boy out.
While Momoa recorded his side of the conversation, Sheehan’s Facebook page, 4TheLoveofDanny, also shared a reaction to Momoa's video call. The page thanked everyone for making this happen by sharing the video, which eventually reached Momoa.
They further joked about the little boy waiting to ride dolphins in the sea with Aquaman. In fact, Momoa promised that he would be allowing the little superfan to attend the filming of Aquaman 2 in 2021 in London. Sheehan's mother, Natalie, said that it was a magical moment in their life. The GoFundMe page of the little one has raised over $100,000 so far.