OAKLAND (KRON)—A really heartwarming story to tell you about Monday night out of the East Bay.

Firefighters and police surprised a young man with a huge gift in Oakland.

Authorities say Quincy Carr is a hero.

Carr is paralyzed. He was shot while trying to stop a man from assaulting his girlfriend 10 years ago.

But Monday, Carr received the surprise of a lifetime: free airplane flying lessons.

It’s all thanks to an Oakland police officer who noticed Carr and learned his story.