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

Parth Patel, 9-year-old boy honored by law enforcement dies battling cancer

October 22, 2016 - Hudson TV

By: Newsdesk Parth Patel, the nine-year-old boy honored on Wednesday by hundreds of law enforcement officers in Jersey City passed away on Saturday — Hudson TV has learned. According to reports, Patel was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, the second most common cause of bone cancer…

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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