CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton met Matthew Bailey last spring after learning the North Carolina teen included throwing a football with him on his bucket list of “top 10" things to do list.

Bailey, 14, recently lost his battle with brain cancer.

Newton was moved when he heard the news and tweeted this on Friday.

Thankful to have had the opportunity to meet Matthew in his short time here. An amazing kid with an... http://t.co/jclnmnmbwe — Cameron Newton (@CameronNewton) February 20, 2015

In his message, Newton included: “LET US NOT TAKE FOR GRAN1T L1FE.... AND THE PEOPLE THAT MAY COME iN OUR L1FE's!!!"

Newton has shown an even greater appreciation for life since his December car crash in which he suffered two small fractures in his lower back.

Bailey’s bucket list, originally posted on his church’s website, created quite a stir on social media. Thanks to a lot of generous people, he was able to complete much of it.

Here’s the list: