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Hartlepool boy, 9, who met Ryan Reynolds dies from cancer Hartlepool boy, 9, who met Ryan Reynolds dies from cancer
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Riley Bains was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2023Riley Bains was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2023
A nine-year-old-boy whose dreams came true when he met Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has died from cancer. A nine-year-old-boy whose dreams famously came true when he met Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has died from cancer.
Riley Bains, from Hartlepool, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2023 and had his lower leg amputated.Riley Bains, from Hartlepool, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2023 and had his lower leg amputated.
His story touched thousands when, in December last year, his dream of meeting actor Reynolds became a reality following an appeal on BBC Radio Tees with local charity Miles for Men. His story touched thousands when, in December last year, an appeal on BBC Radio Tees with local charity Miles for Men led him to a Wrexham get-together with Reynolds.
Hartlepool United are to pay tribute to him during their game against Tamworth later with a round of applause during the ninth minute of the match. Hartlepool United, Riley's favourite club, are to pay tribute to him during their game against Tamworth later with a round of applause in the ninth minute of the match.
Riley's mother Sarah Kidson penned a tribute to her son following his death.Riley's mother Sarah Kidson penned a tribute to her son following his death.
"We will forever be proud of our little warrior," she wrote on Facebook."We will forever be proud of our little warrior," she wrote on Facebook.
"Rest in paradise, gorgeous boy. Love you to the moon and back.""Rest in paradise, gorgeous boy. Love you to the moon and back."
'Best piggy-back ever'
Posting on social media, Reynolds said Riley wasn't "here long enough".
"You left a ton of love behind…. But you left a bunch of people behind who'll take good care of that love," he said.
"See ya down the road. Best piggy-back passenger ever."
Ryan Reynolds said Riley was "an inspiration" when they met last yearRyan Reynolds said Riley was "an inspiration" when they met last year
Last year, an online appeal by Micky Day from cancer charity Miles for Men on BBC Radio Tees was spotted by Ryan Reynolds on X. Last year, an online appeal by Micky Day from cancer charity Miles for Men on BBC Radio Tees was spotted by the actor on X.
Reynolds reached out to invite Riley and his family to a special meeting at Wrexham AFC, the football club the actor co-owns. Reynolds invited Riley and his family to Wrexham AFC, the football club the actor co-owns.
During their time together, Reynolds described Riley as "an inspiration".During their time together, Reynolds described Riley as "an inspiration".
His mother previously shared that the meeting was something they "would never forget."His mother previously shared that the meeting was something they "would never forget."
Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas hereFollow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here