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

9-yr-old Parth Patel dies of cancer in NJ

October 24, 2016 - Press, The Universal News Network

By: Staff Reporter A little boy battling cancer from Jersey City who received his own parade sadly died on Saturday, October 22, according to Jersey City Police. On most days, Parth Patel was a 4th grader battling cancer who just wanted to go to his…

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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