'Brave, Strong Kid’Battling Incurable Brain Cancer Becomes Police Officer for a Day Thanks to Principal
Tarrytown PD/X A 5-year-old New York boy is not going to let his incurable brain cancer stop him from living his dream. On Tuesday, Ethan Hierro became an officer with the Tarrytown Police Department with an official swearing-in ceremony. Chief John Barbelet tells PEOPLE it all began three weeks ago with an email from Ethan’s elementary school principal detailing the 5-year-old’s condition and a special request. “‘He has some wishes,'” he recalls the email saying, sharing that one of those wishes was to be a police officer....