Horry County first responders welcomed a five-year-old boy back to school on Wednesday after a cancer battle. 

“After a tough battle with cancer, 5-year-old Jayden had his first day of kindergarten at Lakewood Elementary today,” Horry County Fire Rescue said in a tweet. “He’s a big fan of police officers and fire trucks, and we were so glad to be there for his ‘welcome home.’”

In another tweet, Horry County Fire Rescue said “This is what being a community is all about—showing support and sharing kindness with one another!”