Bear Grylls Partners With Make-A-Wish to Take Transplant Survivor on Adventure
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MAN VS. WILD star Bear Grylls teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to take a 14 year-old kidney transplant survivor on a very special trip.
The famed survivalist surprised Cameron Williams with a “treasure hunt” trail through the woods.
“It was such a surprise to see him,” Williams said. “The fact that he came here in a helicopter is crazy!”
Grylls and Williams stopped to eat some bugs — something Grylls fans enjoy watching — and have a heart-to-heart about the procedures that the teenager has undergone.
“I think you’re amazing,” Grylls said. “And I think you’re going to go on and do so many great things in your life. So many people are going to see your story and think, ‘If he can keep going, and keep smiling through that, then so can I.’”
Later, Grylls told the camera, “I love meeting heroes, young people who’ve had some battles and had to face some real obstacles in their life, and I can always recognize spirit.”
The pair finished their treasure hunt with a ride in an old Army jeep.
Grylls’ act of service corresponds with his Christian faith.
Movieguide® previously reported on Grylls’ faith and how he conquers his fears:
MAN VS. WILD and RUNNING WILD star Bear Grylls opened up about the power of positive thinking, how he conquers his fears and his prayer routine.
“‘Storms make us stronger,’” Grylls said of his favorite inspirational quote. “I hold on to that if I’m going through a hard time. A) I know it’s not going to last forever. And B) how I act in the storm defines me. Don’t run away from these difficult moments; they are opportunities.”
He also shared how he starts every day.
“I try to start the day on my knees,” Grylls shared of his daily praying. “I just get down on the floor next to the bed. My grandpa used to do that, and I always loved it. It’s a way to remind me to be grateful, to say sorry and to ask for help. It’s my way to survive the day really.”
Even though Grylls is known for doing terrifying things, it might surprise some of his fans to know that even gets scared sometimes.
“I’m terrified of skydiving and heights, yet I do both all the time,” he admitted. “I’ve learned that if I do the things I’m scared of and I do them often enough, I become good at managing fear. It’s like a muscle, and it gives me an edge. If we are used to doing the difficult and the scary, it can all be positive for us.”
Grylls also talked about the hardest thing he has ever had to do: serving in the British military.
“Being selected for the British Special Forces was life-defining,” he explained. “It was probably the hardest 11 months of my life. I was 19. I failed the first time.”
“It was a reminder to me that the worthwhile things never come easy,” Grylls continued. “You’ve got to go through the door of failure many times to get to the good stuff. I wasn’t the strongest or the fittest or the biggest or the smartest, but sometimes you’ve just got to hang on and be dogged and determined.”
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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.
What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
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