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Dwayne Johnson makes two-year-old's wish come true as she battles brain disorder

Dwayne Johnson melted fans' hearts when he made a two-year-old’s wishes come true as she battles with a brain disorder.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the 51-year-old actor shared a sweet rendition of You’re Welcome from Disney hit Moana in honour of two-year-old Naomi who is currently in

hospital. During the video, the Rock read the message he had received from the Make A Wish foundation, adding that his young fan had asked for Uncle Maui (Dwayne’s character in the film) to send her a video of him singing her favourite song.

Speaking to his 379 million followers, The Jungle Cruise actor explained the seriously ill toddler’s life-threatening condition. He said: "Naomi’s eyesight is very limited due to her brain disorder but her sense to hear has been enhanced and she loves music." He added: "Naomi reacts positively to Moana’s song every time she hears Maui’s voice," before his stunning performance of the Disney hit.

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In the heartfelt caption of his post, which has already garnered over 350,000 likes, the Black Adam actor wrote: "Naomi is 2yrs old and fighting the fight in hospital with a brain disorder. Her wish is for Maui to send her a video of him singing You’re Welcome. As we know, there’s a lot of noise and negativity out there, but I deeply believe that positive energy, light and mana can make a real difference in people’s lives - especially when it comes to our children who are struggling."

He added a heartwarming personal message to his young fan: "Naomi I hope you smile with this song and Uncle Maui will sing You’re Welcome anytime you need it." Before signing off: "Thank you everyone watching this for sending your mana and positive light."

Fans on social media rushed to send their well-wishes to Naomi as well as praise Dwayne for making her dreams come true. One wrote: "The nicest dude on earth", while another added: "Love you Dwayne! Keep fighting Naiomi we love you!" A third agreed: "Great job singing off the cuff like that for this little girl. Wishing her and her family all the best."

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