CBS Pittsburgh recently posted an article about a named Matt Klutka, from Patterson Township, who received an inspirational call from WWE Superstar and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Klutka, who was diagnosed with cancer in December of 2013, talked to The Rock on the phone about his current situation and diagnosis, and thanked him for the call. The Rock also posted a photo on Instagram and talked about how he learned about Klutka, which can be read below:
Yesterday a buddy of mine @shawnperine sent me a story to read about an amazing man named #MattKlutka. Matt has terminal cancer and told he only has a few weeks left. He told me Matt was a big fan of mine and a phone call would mean the world to him. I emailed my bud back with simply, “Are you kidding me? I’ll call him in 15 minutes!” As it turned out it was a call I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.
Matt couldn’t have been more upbeat and positive. We talked about our favorite movies, our passion for hard core workouts (he still trains hard and pushes himself DAILY), told a dirty joke or two and talked about our pride of being fathers (he has an 11yr old son Cebran and says “I couldn’t ask for a better kid!”). As we wrapped up the call I told him how proud I was of him and how much just hearing his voice has inspired me. He thanked me from the bottom of his heart and said with vigor and determination, “I just gotta keep pushing”. I hung up the phone a grateful man and knew how blessed I was to hear his voice.
Thank you Matt for the inspiration and reminding all of us that time is indeed our greatest currency. To use it as best we can, to have as much fun as we can and to love as strongly as we can, because we never know when our time will be up.
Stay strong brother. And keep pushing. DJ
Klutka was diagnosed with a form of cancer called leimyosarcoma, after doctors found a growth on his inferior vena cava; a vein that distributes blood to his lower extremities. Klutka originally spoke with CBS Pittsburgh last year about the procedure and medical bill costs; through the help of a family friend he recently posted a new interview, which can be viewed below:
