He might be foul-mouthed and insensitive as Wade Wilson, AKA Deadpool, but Ryan Reynolds was all smiles when he met Connor McGrath, a 13-year old fan of Marvel's "Merc with a Mouth" who, like Deadpool himself, was battling ca💙ncer. McGrath met with Reynolds thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and was even given a special screening of the film before anyone else.

The two shared a🙈 special bond during their brief time together - time which Reynolds revealed came to an end earlier this week.

, commending McGrath for his strength and humor. "I called Connor, 'Bubba.' And he called me 'Bubba2,'" Reynolds wrote. "We met because he loved Deadpool. In a certain sense he WAS Deadpool. Or, at least everything Deadpool aspires to be; balancing pain, fearlessness, love and a filthy (filthy!) sense of humor in one body. I wish he could've stuck around a lot longer."

Reynolds also thanked the for helping the two meet, saying "They are heroic.𓆏 Full stop."