A little boy from New Jersey battling a serious illness had his dream come true after getting to train to become a full-fledged firefighter.
What truly made this four-foot firefighter heroic, was not a simulated selfless act rescuing a damsel from distress, it's his real-life battle with a critical, life-threatening illness that inspired more than 100 firefighters to show up in Monroe Township Tuesday morning to participate in the Make-A-Wish Foundation event to fulfill Garcia-Cardozo's dream. It's one he's had since he was 2 years old.
"This little guy wants to be you, each and every one of you firemen and women here, every one of you firefighters here today," Make-A-Wish CEO Tom Weatheral said. "Our day started early at the Westside Firehouse where Antonio got a quick introduction to checking all the equipment out," said Chief Patrick Trentacost of the Passaic County Fire Department.
Garcia-Cardozo joined in the morning routine with the fire department before his official swearing in ceremony. He even received his own shield. "Everybody was just so honored to have this kid here," said Capt. Bart Rutherford. "He was part of our junior academy earlier this year and he did wonderful things. We just love him, he's part of our family now.""He's always positive, never negative," Antonio's brother Bryan Garcia-Cardozo said. "That's one thing I like about him. He inspires me every day.
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