A Ukrainian with Down syndrome refused to leave Mariupol until he met John Cena: the actor found out about this and came to the guy

Famous wrestler and actor John Cena met with a Ukrainian teenager with Down syndrome, who fled from the besieged Mariupol, to fulfill his dream and meet the star. The publication told more about the unusual story Independent.

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Misha Rogozhin did not want to leave Mariupol, so his mother made up a story that John Cena was waiting for him in the Netherlands.

Since childhood, Misha has been very fond of the wrestler, his whole room is hung with his posters, and meeting the star was his number 1 dream. When the war began, the guy did not want to run until his mother came up with a story about John Cena.

Upon arrival in the Netherlands, the 19-year-old was angry and disappointed that the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star was not there. Until Sina found out about this story and came to the Netherlands to Misha.

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John Cena found out about Misha's story in May. Before fleeing Mariupol in early March, Misha and his family sought shelter along with many people with disabilities, such as Down syndrome and autism.

On June 4, Sina visited Misha at the family's temporary home. As the pro wrestler got out of the car, he hugged Misha and presented him with a WWE belt and other memorabilia. They ate a traditional Ukrainian honey cake together and then played building blocks with other children at the refugee center.

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As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, millions of people with disabilities face multiple barriers to safe evacuation and humanitarian assistance. In April, the United Nations warned that 2,7 million people with disabilities in Ukraine "have little or no access to emergency information and shelters."

This comes after reports that adults and children with learning disabilities may have been "left behind" across the country as facility staff fled. Aid workers reported that there is "not enough transportation" for people with disabilities as many refugee centers and buses are "not wheelchair accessible".

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