Eight-year-old American boy Dorian Murray wanted to be famous in China. He dreamed of touring the Great Wall and visit some of China's globally renown tourist spots.

Murray, however, will no longer be able to do those things as he lost his battle with cancer last Tuesday.

Murray was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and untreatable form of pediatric cancer, when he was 4.

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The boy underwent several treatments but when the cancer cells spread to his spinal fluid, his family decided to stop the chemotherapy.

When asked about his wish before he goes to heaven, eight-year-old Murray told his father he wanted to be famous in China.

It was not clear why Murray wanted to be famous in China and what triggered his interest in the country but his father immediately posted his wish on Facebook using the hashtag #DStrong.

While Murray will not be able to visit China anymore, his wish to become famous in the country came true. In fact, he became popular not just in China but across the globe.

People from around the world sent Murray well wishes, other sent photos carrying paper with the hashtag #Dstrong.

Murray actually received invitation to visit China, tour the Great Wall and check out some of the country's popular tourist destinations but his family declined because of the state of the boy's health.

Murray died on Tuesday, surrounded by people who love him. He was embraced by both his mom and dad, a family friend said.

"That little boy inspired us, and our heart and thoughts and prayers go out to his family." said Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo.

Raimondo called Murray a hero.

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