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More than 100 police officers, firefighters, and EMTs dressed as superheroes, made their way down North Street in Jersey City.

Indian-American Boy Dies from Cancer Days after Surprise Superhero Parade Made Many Emotional

October 23, 2016 - Daily Bhaskar, Press

By: Himanshu Kapoor Sunday, October 23, 2016, 11:12 AM IST A 9-year-old Indian-origin boy battling cancer has died days after more than 100 police officers, firefighters, and EMTs held a surprise parade for him in New jersey, US. After Jersey City Police Officer Adrien Murrell…

On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, more than 100 police officers, firefighters, and EMTs dressed as superheroes, made their way down North Street in Jersey City. In an unparalleled effort to fulfil Parth Patel’s final wish to attend school once more, Jersey City’s finest and bravest escorted the dying 9 year-old in a Batmobile along a Superhero Parade towards School 27.

Together with community leaders, corporate supporters, and law enforcement, Parth Patel’s final request was fulfilled as he was cheered on by classmates and neighbors.

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