I wish to meet Jenson Button 

Joseph, age 8, Burkitt's lymphoma

Joseph, from the United Kingdom, is fighting for his life, currently undergoing chemotherapy for lymphatic cancer.

Joseph's wish was to meet Formula 1 racing champion Jenson Button and take a tour of his McLaren Mercedes team headquarters. Jenson took a break from his busy racing schedule and kindly made Joseph's wish come true.

The wish day began with Joseph and family taking a limo ride to the McClaren Technology Centre, where goodie bags, lunch and Jenson awaited them.

After a long chat with his hero, a personal tour of the centre and an inside look at the technical wizardry behind Jenson's titles, Joseph and his family finished up their stellar day with a trip to Mercedes-Benz world, the flagship for Mercedes-Benz in the UK.

Joseph's mother said the trip "was amazing. Since Joseph was diagnosed in December it has been a horrendous time and this was just the boost we all needed."

"The wish to meet Jenson went beyond our expectations and Joseph was simply awestruck."

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