ABC News
The city of San Francisco is going Gotham today to make a 5-year-old boy with leukemia's 'make a wish' come true, giving him the chance to be Batkid for a day.
Batkid to the rescue!
San Franciscans turned out en masse today to cheer on Miles, a five-year-old cancer patient who has always wanted to be a superhero.
#SFBatKid saves damsel in distress! pic.twitter.com/BOjHxNN6kG
— Mike Pelton (@KRON4MPelton) November 15, 2013
The child has plenty of experience battling villains—he’s been fighting leukemia since he was one years old.
When “Make A Wish San Francisco” asked Miles what he wanted more than anything in the world, the little guy said, “I wish to be BatKid.”
That wish came true today as San Francisco turned into Gotham City just for Miles.
Make A Wish Foundation - SF
Miles, who is battling leukemia, wants more than anything to be 'Batkid,' and the Make-A-Wish Foundation is making that wish come true.
ABC estimates that about 12,000 people Gotham city residents have Batkid's back as he rushes to save their city. President Obama tweeted out his support from the White House.
#FollowFriday RT @SFWish: Here he comes!!!! #SFBatkid pic.twitter.com/pMn3gRHcLo
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 15, 2013
This is how #SFBatKid is going to his city! The map for the day #SanFrancisco #makeawish (@drew) pic.twitter.com/akeZoWIjHZ
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) November 15, 2013
The day began with a breaking news story. San Francisco’s Police Chief called on Batkid to save the city from the evil supervillains Riddler and Penguin.
Miles, disguised as Batkid from head to toe, joined an adult-sized Batman and his baby brother as Robin as they hopped into two waiting Batmobiles.
Two batman isles always better than one! #sfbatkid pic.twitter.com/cf4urj1YU1
— patricia wilson (@pilarwish) November 15, 2013
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Police Chief Greg Suhr is calling on Batkid to help save his city.
Reporting for duty! #sfbatkid pic.twitter.com/tMVTP8S8Wm
— patricia wilson (@pilarwish) November 15, 2013
With little brother aka Robin. Choking back tears! #sfbatkid pic.twitter.com/apIpn9OUYn
— patricia wilson (@pilarwish) November 15, 2013
At least 500 people looked on as Batkid rescued a damsel-in-distress from the HydeStreet cable-car tracks in Nob Hill.
One damsel about to be rescued! #sfbatkid pic.twitter.com/3ViJeNF1MA
— patricia wilson (@pilarwish) November 15, 2013
Next, he’ll stop the Riddler from robbing a downtown vault.
Uh oh trouble ahead! #sfbatkid pic.twitter.com/suNMqDJbw7
— patricia wilson (@pilarwish) November 15, 2013
San Francisco Chronicle
The San Francisco Chronicle printed a special edition today, alerting the citizens of Gotham to the adventures of Batkid.
Bags of money and the Riddler as Gotham gets ready for #SFBatkid pic.twitter.com/ffu6pYB7cD
— Joe Vazquez (@joenewsman) November 15, 2013
Even superheroes can’t fight crime on an empty stomach, so Batkid will refuel with his parents at San Francisco’s Burger Bar. When his meal ends, San Francisco’s Police Chief will ask him to look outside the window, where hundreds of volunteer Gotham City residents will be jumping up and down, pleading for Batkid’s help.
This time, the culprit is Penguin. Batkid will need to save San Francisco’s mascot Lou Seal from the Penguin’s slimey hands.
At the end of the day, Batkid will stop at City Hall where Mayor Ed Lee will hand him a key to the city.
The San Francisco Chronicle printed a special edition today that was handed out at Union Square while people gathered for the event.
Hope Miles is having an amazing day! #BatKid #GothamCitySF pic.twitter.com/Xfk5x6TuSU
— Natalie Coughlin (@NatalieCoughlin) November 15, 2013
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