OSSINING, New York (WABC) -- A 4-year-old boy in Westchester County who has been fighting cancer got a special honor Monday.Gio Toribio was sworn in as police chief for the day at the Ossining Police Department by Mayor Victoria Gearity.A badge was pinned to his uniform, and he was then escorted around the station.He went off to work with a police dog. Gio got to hold his leash and even watched him do tricks.A number of agencies from Ossining banded together to make this special day possible."A lot of us are parents, we have children around this age, it's difficult to watch a child dealing with difficult stuff," a participant said.Tuesday, Gio turns five years old.While dealing with a form of lymphoma is a constant struggle, climbing up into the SWAT truck is sheer fun."I like being the police chief!" Gio said.By all accounts, Gio was a little shy, but who could blame him with all of this attention.He even got a visit by a helicopter from Hackensack, New Jersey.Gio got to climb aboard, pretend to co-pilot and even met the pilot.Gio has inspired thousands with his hashtag, #GioStrong, and his fighting spirit.He even got the attention of New York Jets star Darrelle Revis, who once gave him a hug.