Influencer and blogger Terah Belle Jones broke the news to her Instagram followers that her 5-year-old daughter Indy Llew Jones had passed away following a battle with cancer. The effect Indy has left behind has been enormous. People around the globe have been touched by her incredible spirit and journey.
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Indy s parents said their daughter has watched the video at least 15 times.
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Dwayne Johnson may have turned 49 on Sunday, but he spent the first moments of his big day bringing joy to a little girl battling a rare form of cancer.
His outreach was inspired by the viral video of 4-year-old Indy Llew Jones, who was born with Down syndrome, lip-syncing along to How Far I ll Go from Disney s Moana, which Johnson starred in as Maui.
The
Jumanji star posted a response to the video Sunday morning, where he explained in the caption, “Swipe left – It’s 1am and I just got sent this beautiful vid of a VERY special & strong little girl named Indy Llew.”
“Stay strong honey and keep singing your songs,! Love you, MAUI,” he further encouraged.
Johnson admitted that little Indy might not have any idea who he is and grinned, “It’s totally cool, but I was in
Moana. I’m Maui! I know, where’s my hair?”
The 49-year-old actor then sang a few lines from the song he sings in the movie, “You’re Welcome,” before signing off with an encouraging, “I want you to stay strong, Indy, and you keep singing, honey.”