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Make A Wish: Batkid Saves San Francisco From Certain Doom, With Help From Make-A-Wish
- Published_at:2013-11-16
- Category:Entertainment
- Channel:PulseVideoStar
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- description: Dressed in a black Batman costume, his fists clenched as he took on foe after foe around San Francisco, a 5-year-old boy who has battled leukemia for years fulfilled his wish Friday to be his favorite superhero. In the process, Miles Scott became a darling of social media and attracted thousands of fans around the country, including the White House. "When you have an illness, it's very important to know you have a support system," said Gina Futrell, a 51-year-old with multiple sclerosis, who was among a large crowd gathered at Union Square for a chance to so see the "Batkid" in action. "I have an extremely strong support system, and I hope he does too. He's such a little hero." Batkid was called into service by Police Chief Greg Suhr and spent the day zooming from one "crime scene" to the next. Accompanied by an adult Batman impersonator, Batkid rescued a damsel in distress from cable car tracks, captured the Riddler as he robbed a bank, and saved the San Francisco Giants mascot — Lou Seal — from the Penguin's clutches. Miles was able to fulfill his wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the city and volunteers who stepped forward to help. He was diagnosed three years ago, underwent chemotherapy treatment and is now in remission. Batkid had a police escort worthy of a dignitary as he sped around the city in a black Lamborghini with a Batman decal, with officers blocking traffic and riding alongside him on motorcycles. The White House sent out a tweet encouraging Batkid to "Go get 'em!" In a video recording, President Barack Obama said, "Way to go, Miles! Way to save Gotham!" The crowds grew after each stop, reaching into the thousands by the time Miles got to Union Square for lunch at the Burger Bar atop Macy's. Spectators climbed trees and clambered up lampposts, and police and organizers struggled to keep a path open for the motorcade, which drove past onlookers lining the streets six deep for several blocks. At Batkid's stop in the city's Russian Hill neighborhood, a woman sat on the cable car tracks in a dress and thigh-high black boots. She had a handkerchief around her mouth, and her hands were bound behind her back. Batman and Batkid sprang into action, with the aid of a trampoline, as the crowd roared. They rescued the woman and disabled a plastic replica bomb she was tied to. The two masked superheroes then took off to nab the Riddler as he robbed a downtown bank. They later jetted to the Penguin's kidnapping of Lou Seal. The 5-year-old at first seemed overwhelmed by the outpouring, quietly working through each scenario with clenched fists and tight lips amid delirious chants of "bat kid, bat kid." But by the time he reached City Hall to receive a key to the city in front of the biggest crowd of the day, Miles was all smiles and bravado. San Francisco becomes Gotham City for 5-year-old with leukemia Batkid's Make-a-Wish Transforms San Francisco into Gotham 5-year-old California boy a smash hit as 'Batkid' Batkid becomes US superhero for a day 5-year-old California boy a smash hit as 'Batkid' REUTERS/Robert Galbrait Quotes about 5-year-old 'Batkid' in San Francisco Batkid gets Obama, Cruz and Pelosi to agree on something (VIDEO) Special 'Batkid' front page to appear in Saturday's Chronicle Batkid: Thousands cheer on pint-size superhero Boy becomes 'Batkid' through 'Make-A-Wish' Foundation Batkid's Make-a-Wish Transforms San Francisco into Gotham Little Boy's Wish to Be Batman Becomes Instant Citywide Hit San Francisco turned into Gotham city for 5 year old cancer patient 'Batkid' gets his wish as San Francisco becomes Gotham California boy with leukemia becomes 'Batkid' for day Batkid's Make-a-Wish Transforms San Francisco into Gotham San Francisco 'saved' by pint-sized Batkid Batkid saves Gotham City, wins Barack Obama's praise I'm Batkid! Thousands turn up to help leukemia survivor fulfill wish of being Batman Batkid's Make-a-Wish Transforms San Francisco into Gotham Quotes about 5-year-old 'Batkid' in San Francisco Five-year-old California boy a smash hit as 'Batkid' 'Batkid' fighting crime in San Francisco Quotes about 5-year-old 'Batkid' in San Francisco Water a pressing concern for typhoon survivors Batkid, Batman Make a Wish, Make a Wish Foundation, San Francisco Batkid, Make a Wish, Make-a-Wish Foundation, San Francisco Batman, Batman, Gotham City, Good News News batkid, children, charities, cancer, greg suhr, ed lee, crime, barack obama, twitter, facebook, social media, san francisco news, Gotham City, Make A Wish, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Batkid, Batman, Batman Make a Wish, Make a Wish Foundation, San Francisco Batkid, San Francisco Batman, Good News,Our hero,5-Year-Old California Boy,Batkid Saves San Francisco,Video,Batkid gets Obama,Batkid saves Gotham City,I'm Batkid,smash hit as Batkid,Batkid in San Francisco,Batkid's Make-a-Wish Transforms,
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