As the fire truck rolled into Station One, on board was a very special firefighter---4 year old Jackson Wolfe.

Wolfe is a young cancer survivor.

So, a group of Springfield firefighters wanted their profession to be his reality for a day.

"He really liked watching the vehicles pull off in the ditch when we were going down through there.  He was kind of upset when we had to turn everything back off," said firefighter Scott Owens.

While eating some pizza, Jackson opened up to his dad about the ride in the firetruck.

"Did you have a lot of fun on the firetruck?  I did.  What did it do?  It put it's siren on.  When we were in it, it wasn't very loud," said Wolfe.

And little Jackson couldn't be more perfect for the job of firefighter.

Just take the moment, when he decided he was taking control of the operation and turned the fire hose back on for an extra spray of water.

Even the the firefighters themselves say the experience with Jackson was a blessing.

"We all love this job.  That's why we do it, but it's got more meaning that just saving lives.  When you can do this and see the look on the person's face," said Owens.

And Jackson's father Troy says that look is what he saw as he and his son rode high in the department's bucket truck.

"It was really neat for me as a father to see the expression of joy and happiness on Jackson's face, because for so long when we were fighting the cancer, our two year old son looked like he was going to die.  So, to be here, and for him to be able to enjoy this, and to meet the firefighters, and have a great time here meant a whole lot to us," said Troy Wolfe.

Jackson was diagnosed with cancer when he was two years old.

Now, he's one year in remission, and he couldn't be more full of life.

Wolfe and his family will also travel to Disney World in September as a gift from the "Make-A-Wish" Foundation.

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