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If you were just about to lose faith in humanity, Tom Hardy is reason enough to keep believing in the inherent goodness of people for at least another day.

The Dark Knight Rises actor surprised 23-year-old Kayleigh Duff this week by turning her dream date into a reality. Duff, who suffers from a rare form of liver cancer, appeared on a British talk show to discuss the disease and her bucket list, which included spending a day with Hardy.

With the help of his fiancee and Duff's close friend, Hardy arranged a surprise outing with Duff, who was obviously thrilled once she found out what was going on. "I nearly died when I saw him. I was shaking," she said. "We had lunch and tea and scones, and he bought me a diamond necklace. Tom's fiancée Charlotte and Katie arranged it all without me knowing and he was so lovely and down to earth."

Duff's friends have been working hard to fulfill her wish list as she battles the same cancer that killed her father when she was just a child. Prior to Duff's "date" with Hardy, her pals arranged for a wedding photo-shoot with model Danny Wisker. Duff's next wish to come true is a trip to Florida with her son Kai, 2, and the rest of her family.

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