Mother throws special birthday surprise for boy with cancer

[File photo: Alexandria Sheriff's Office]

All kinds of yellow vehicles, from firetrucks to a Maserati, gathered in Alexandria as part of a birthday surprise for four-year-old Whitaker Weinburger, who has been battling cancer most of his life.

According to CNN, the young boy is obsessed with Transformers, particularly Bumblebee. His mother made a plea on social media asking for help to arrange the special surprise for Whitaker. Her post soon caught the attention of local news agencies and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office, who were happy to pitch in.