Cancer-stricken Saudi boy’s dream comes true
Hussain, 9, who recently underwent a bone marrow transplant, became a traffic policeman for a day
Police in Riyadh have made a 9-year-old cancer patient’s wish come true by making him a policeman for a day.
Hussain Al Amer underwent a bone marrow transplant from one of his sisters, Al Arabiya reported.
Hussain’s mother said that after his surgery at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Al Ahsa, a traffic policeman visited him for two consecutive days.
Although the boy could not speak, his mother said he was able to convey his wishes to the policeman.
A police officer was shortly dispatched to take Hussain’s measurements and within two days his police uniform was ready.
Visibly elated, Hussain marched around the hospital showing off his police uniform.
“You can’t imagine our happiness when we see a boy like Hussain, who looks forward to becoming a police officer, achieve his dream,” Director General of the Saudi Traffic Directorate Maj. Gen. Mohammad Al Bassami said.
Three years ago, Hussain had a fever of 40°C and was experiencing fatigue and swelling of the ankle.
Doctors intitially were unable to identify his illness but later it was discovered he was suffering from low counts of white and red blood cells.
Speaking to Al Arabiya, his mother said her son had to be placed on artificial ventilation.
“He used to place my hand over his heart and ask me to read Quran for him,” she said. She hopes the bone marrow transplant will be successful and give the boy another chance at life.