ORLANDO, Fla. – An unforgettable day for 4-year-old Stone Hicks.
From the moment he got to the Orlando Police Department, he walked in the building and then suited up in his very own police uniform.
“He’s been battling end-stage kidney disease. Our kids go through so much when they battle their critical illness and we are really here to celebrate him and give him that hope and strength and joy,” said Anne Cuba, president and CEO at Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida.
The Make-A-Wish foundation, along with Orlando police, wanted to grant Stone’s wish of becoming a real police officer for the day.
“Make-A-Wish, what’s special is the wishes that we grant is it’s not just for the child, it’s really for the entire family because it’s not only the child battling the critical illness, it’s the entire family that has grown into this terrible situation,” Cuba explained.
After Stone was sworn in by Orlando police Chief Eric Smith, he got the news that a dog named “Rocky” was stolen in Orlando, so he joined the SWAT team for the search.
Eventually, Stone found Rocky and the “suspect” wanted in the case.
“I did a good job,” Stone told News 6′s Ezzy Castro.
The day continued for Stone with more activities and he even got to meet his buddies from his favorite show “Paw Patrol.”
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