Dexter gets the VIP experience at Nitro Circus

Brave youngster Dexter Heffernan were among thousands of excited fans at Nitro Circus show.

Dexter and his family were selected for the KidzWish ‘Ultimate Nitro Circus Experience’.

This included VIP tickets to the show, as well as a meet-and-greet and backstage tour with the stars of the Nitro Circus.

“We were met at the gate and taken on to the track where we were able to check out the bikes and the toys that go down the big ramp. We were able to meet almost all of the stars of the show and they were all very happy to get photos with Dexter,” mother Lenice said of the news.

“A couple of highlights were going on the landing ramp. Dexter’s sister Charlotte was able to climb to the top and then slide back down, she even sneakily ran back up on her own! Then, meeting Wheelz, who does stunts in his wheelchair. The kids were given a shirt and cap each,” said Lenice.

“Our seats were allocated in the front on section. The kids loved that they could see it all and Charlotte was particularly excited when the toys she had played on (little go cart and sheep especially) were taken down the ramp by the performers. We all had a very fun time.”

Dexter, who turns seven in May, was born prematurely and suffered periventricular leukomalacia, a form of brain damage, and as a result has cerebral palsy and impaired vision.

At 13 months he was also diagnosed with cancer and underwent chemotherapy and surgery after lesions were discovered in his liver and lungs.

Dexter marked five years cancer-free last December, and his mother said he was doing “really well” health-wise.