Maksim Chmerkovskiy isn't just "making time" for a "Dancing with the Stars" fan who's going through cancer treatment -- he's hooking her up with the experience of a lifetime ... TMZ has learned. 
Sources connected to the production tell us Maksim had been furiously trying to set up the perfect evening for a special VIP guest ... asking for front row seats for tonight's show along with special backstage passes ... and now we've learned there's a reason he's so motivated.
We're told a friend of Maksim's informed the dancer about a woman who was having a really tough time with recent cancer treatments -- and she happened to be a fan of the show. So Maksim sprung into action, instantly trying to do everything he could to help get her mind off the pain.
Of course, Maksim came through -- and the woman is all set for a night she'll never forget.
Amazing how some people find time for the things that matter. 
'Dancing' Star Pulls MAJOR Strings for VIP Guest
3/28/2011 6:15 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
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ocgirl
Not only is he just beautiful on the outside, he is beautiful on the inside too! Love him. Not a fan of the show but I am forever a fan of Maksim!
alexreager
F*ck you TMZ staffer that wrote this note. You just love poking the bear, right? (yes, pun intended)
Can't give her a break, that would be way too classy for the sewer that is TMZ.
Larry
Maksim has a big heart. He is just a good person. The Best.
AddieTrish
He's a cutie!
Ken
He should teach Ina Garten what really matters in life.. Ina couldn't take a day off her "book signing tour" to spend a day with a dying child. Good to hear some people still care..
Hello is anybody in there?
Ina Garten can learn something here.
Good job Maksim Chmerkovskiy glad to hear some good news today hope they have the time of their lives.
SantaFeJack
It's nice to read a story about a good deed rather than about the usual drunks and brawlers and drug addicts.
Angela
This man is the boomb, wish more people had a heart
skynyrdchick
alexreager, it obviously isn't that big of a sewer because you are still here reading it ;o)
Way to go Maksim!! More people should take lessons on how to treat others...
Googie
One more reason to love Max even more. •.¸✿¸.•*✶❀ ✿.•* ♥¨*♥•.¸✿♥♥♥❂¨*•.¸✿.•*♥¸✻.•*¨`♥¸.¸✿
Janet
Great guy! This makes me feel as good as when I heard the news he and Karina Smirnoff split!!!
PhilipMarkum
*** Ina Garten aka "Barefoot Contessa" should takes some lessons from him...only after pressure from embarrassment did she agree to have lunch with a little boy who has leukemia and may die from his cancer. Have a lot of respect for Maksim! ***
Cujeaux
This is too suspicious. He wants the publicity.
NatTxn
Fantastic!! What a great guy!
MoonDust
how sweet of him!!! That ****essa must be so angry over this story which is the total opposite of what she did!!! hahaha
P.S. not a fan of the show, but that man has a great AS$!!!