Story highlights Ahmad Dawabsheh, a 5-year-old Palestinian boy, received terrible burns after a firebomb attack

Members of his extended family arrange for his to meet with Real Madrid

They said the meeting gave Ahmad a reason to hope

Jerusalem (CNN) After months of nightmares, the sole survivor of a firebomb attack on a West Bank home had his dream come true Thursday morning. Ahmad Dawabsheh, a 5-year-old Palestinian boy, spent the day with his favorite football club, Real Madrid.

He gave a thumbs up with Cristiano Ronaldo, was hugged by Pepe and flashed a peace sign on the pitch at the team's famous stadium in Madrid.

The dream trip brought light to a face that has been shrouded in agony.

On July 31, 2015, during a period of relative calm in the West Bank, the Dawabsheh family home in the town of Duma was firebombed. Ahmad's parents and baby brother were killed in the attack.

Ahmad survived but suffered burns over 80% of his body. He was in the hospital for months. During that time, he didn't know what happened to his family. Hospital officials feared it would be too much for the boy to bear.

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