FEARLESS Rhys Grundy's dream came true yesterday as he powered through the mud on a motocross bike.
The nine-year-old leukae-mia sufferer has been struck by the disease for the third time.
But his troubles were momentarily forgotten as he lived out his dream, thanks to the Make a Wish Foundation.
The bike-crazy youngster rode with his hero, Jamie Dobbs, at a track in Rowlands Gill, Gateshead.
After a day hurtling around at high speed, the motocross hero presented Rhys with the helmet he wore in his first grand prix win.
Rhys's mother, Donna, 33, of Fenham, Newcastle, said: "We had such a wonderful day with Jamie - he was magnificent with us. I can't thank him and his team enough. They have made Rhys's dream come true."
Doctors have told Rhys's parents he will not be strong enough to undergo a third transplant operation.
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