Today, the Washoe County Sheriff gave a local cancer warrior the chance to be sheriff for a day.
Soren Tucker, the chosen sheriff of the day, got to experience and learn all kinds of things offered at the sheriff's office, along with his parents and big brother.
Kimberly Tucker, Soren's mother, says, "It's very exciting. Our boys got to see the inner side of the sheriff's office. Soren got to sit in the sheriff's chair, and he really liked to turn around in that. Killian (his brother) and Soren both got to do their fingerprints, and they even made wanted posters."
From taking mug shots, sitting in the SWAT car, meeting K9 Jett, and even creating an art project, it was a very busy day for Soren.
He even got to meet Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam, who gave him all kinds of goodies and showed him what it's like to be sheriff. After touring the sheriff's office, the Tucker family then headed over to the Washoe County Dispatch Center.
Sheriff for the Day is a part of the Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation (NNCCF), which aims to help raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer.
Sheriff Soren is battling stage four Wilms' tumor. It's a rare form of kidney cancer that mostly affects children.
Brigette Cole, CEO of NNCCF, says, "It's our mission to reduce the financial and emotional burden a childhood cancer diagnosis has for our families."
Corey Solferino, Undersheriff, says, "Because they spend so much time in the hospital and things that are less than desirable, less than fun, it's an opportunity to escape that for a little bit and share the community support behind each and every one that's going through trying times right now."
Soren is reaching the end of his treatment, with his last chemo session later this month.
