Seeing red and blue flashing lights behind you almost always ends the same way. You’re prepared to pull over to the side of the road and receive a ticket – but not a random act of kindness. In the case of Maddie Carlson, getting pulled over by the police was the highlight of her day. 2 When the 16-year-old was pulled over while driving to lunch with her mom, the cops had a little surprise up their sleeve. They knew Maddie was battling Ewings Sarcoma, a rare and aggressive type of bone cancer. They handed over a check for $250 to help pay her climbing medical bills. Maddie’s hands were shaking – first with nerves, then with gratitude.

When the 16-year-old was pulled over while driving to lunch with her mom, the cops had a little surprise up their sleeve. They knew Maddie was battling Ewings Sarcoma, a rare and aggressive type of bone cancer. They handed over a check for $250 to help pay her climbing medical bills. Maddie’s hands were shaking – first with nerves, then with gratitude.

“This is emotionally really difficult for her so this was a pick-me-up that melted our hearts. To see her smile – that doesn’t happen often for us right now.”

Feel like following in these heroic police officers footsteps? Read more about Maddie’s journey