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I wish to have a child-sized fire truck

A smiling child dressed as a firefighter sits in a small toy fire truck, colorful balloons and an AKIFS WISH DAY banner behind him. A text bubble reads: Afiks wish to have a child-sized fire truck. Akif, 9, Malaysia, leukemia.

As soon as he arrived at the fire station, he was given his own little firefighter uniform and was sworn in as part of the brigade. With the sounding of the alarm, Akif was on his way to put out his first fire and had a day full of activities as a firefighter-in-training. As the day drew to a close, Captain Akif was presented with a room full of his gifts that included his own little fire truck. Akif’s parents firmly believe that Akif’s wish has brought him not only joy, but the courage to continue in his treatment journey.