Make-A-Wish teams up with NSW Police to make 12-year-old boy’s dream come true

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When he was just three years old, Bryson was diagnosed with a rare form of paediatric brain cancer known as Medulloblastoma. Despite his remission he will need ongoing surgeries and treatment for the rest of his life.

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00:00New South Wales Police Officers partnered with Make-A-Wish Australia to make a dream come true

00:05for 12-year-old brain cancer patient Bryson. When he was just three years old, Bryson was

00:10diagnosed with a rare form of paediatric brain cancer known as medulloblastoma. Despite his

00:17remission, he will need ongoing surgeries and treatment for the rest of his life.

00:22Despite the challenges, Bryson has dreams of becoming a police officer when he is older.

00:26So teaming up with the Make-A-Wish charity, the New South Wales Police Force helped to

00:31create a hands-on experience inside their specialist units. Bryson was sworn in as an

00:38honorary officer, given a uniform and promoted to the rank of inspector for the day, and

00:44took part in a simulated police mission. Together with the Public Order and Riot Squad Dog and

00:51Mounted Unit, Tactical Operations Unit, Forensics and Radio Operation Group, Bryson was tasked

00:58with recovering the stolen keys to the city. Following clues, Bryson was able to apprehend

01:04the offender on the steps of the Sydney Opera House and return the keys to the city.

01:11He was awarded a special Sydney City Police Medal for his bravery and courage.

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