ERICK ROMERO, 8, WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BRAIN CANCER when he was an infant and has been fighting the brave battle against it ever since then.  His cancer is in remission now, but the Riverside, California, boy still suffers a partial paralysis generated from his treatments.  But he has always had dreams of becoming a firefighter.  The Press-Enterprise reported yesterday:

When Erick Romero, 8, removed the blindfold from his eyes he couldn’t believe what he saw: a row of shiny red fire trucks and firefighters waiting to meet him. He was speechless.

On Thursday, Erick, who lives in Riverside, was able to suit up in full firefighting gear and go on a ridealong with a Redlands Fire Department crew. He also ate lunch with his heroes and became an honorary member.

The Childhood Cancer Foundation / Special to The Press-Enterprise

The Childhood Cancer Foundation set up the special treat for Erick who says that he wants to become a fireman because “Firefighters save people.  They get the people inside the house.”

Read the full story about this wonderful bit of public service by the Redlands FD HERE.