US boy who wished to become famous in China, dies of cancer

An 8-year old boy in the US, whose final wish was to become famous in China, has died of cancer.
Dorian Murray's death was announced via a statement on his Facebook page yesterday.
"It is with a very heavy heart that I share this news. Dorian J. Murray (?#?dstrong?) has gained his beautiful angel wings tonight and is now pain free. He was surrounded by people who love him and his transition to heaven was very peaceful. He was embraced by both mom and dad," it read.
Dorian was diagnosed with advanced stage rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and untreatable form of pediatric cancer when he was just four years old, CNN reported.

People around the world heard his story after his father in January posted his request on Facebook, asking people to share the message using the hashtag #DStrong.
Specifically, he told his father that he wanted to become famous in China, land of the Great Wall -- that "bridge" that people walk on, as he put it.

Internet users in China, where Facebook cannot be directly accessed, tried to make the dying child's dream come true. They posted photos of themselves posing on The Great Wall, with a sign saying "#DStrong."
In Dorian's hometown of Westerly, Rhode Island, over 2,500 people spelled out a message of strength for him on a beach.

Earlier this week, his family started the 'Dorian J. Murray Foundation' to keep the #DStrong movement going forever.
The foundation's mission will be to bring more awareness to pediatric cancer and raise money to support pediatric cancer research, as well as families of diagnosed children.