After dreaming of being a garbage man for years, Ethan Dean finally has his wish.
In a series of stops in Sacramento, Ethan helped the city get rid of its waste, wearing a neon worker's vest and cap that say "Hero Ethan." Hundreds of people came out to cheer him along the way, with handmade signs and loud cheers.
Ethan is suited up and ready to go. #EthanCleansUp @MakeAWishSacto @randlecomm pic.twitter.com/fy36zSeOyk
— Waste Management (@WasteManagement) July 26, 2016
He's a little excited to say the least! #EthanCleansUp pic.twitter.com/Ptwlwusym7
— Make-A-Wish of Sacto (@MakeAWishSacto) July 26, 2016
Sam Thurman, who drove the garbage truck, says Ethan couldn't wipe the grin from his face all day. He says he looked like it was Christmas morning and he was opening his first present.
At one stop, someone asked Ethan what the best part of his day has been so far. He smiled and said it's "cleaning up garbage."
He ended his day of fun at the state Capitol, where hundreds of people cheered him on.
Ethan is one happy boy! #EthanCleansUp #BeTheWish @MakeAWishSacto @randlecomm @WasteManagement #CelebratingMembers pic.twitter.com/WRn03r1FTA
— Metro_Chamber (@Metro_Chamber) July 26, 2016
Ethan suffers from cystic fibrosis and got to be a garbage man for the day thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
He has a garbage truck bedspread and pillow. He has garbage truck toys. He's had a garbage truck birthday party.
The choice of wish was not a surprise to his dad, Ken Dean. He says he knew it would be about garbage trucks. His son has watched them coming down the street since he learned to crawl.
