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

Viewing Tuesday for Jersey City boy claimed by cancer days after hero-themed parade

October 24, 2016 - NJ.com, Press

More than 100 police officers, firefighters, and EMTs surprised 9-year-old Parth Patel, who is diagnosed with cancer, with a hero-themed parade from his house on Nelson Avenue to School 27 on North Street in Jersey City on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, followed by a pizza…

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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…

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N.J. cop’s surprise parade brought joy to boy days before death

October 24, 2016 - NJ.com, Press

By Jonathan Lin | The Jersey Journal A 9-year-old boy who had been living with a deadly cancer died days after first responders in Jersey City threw him a surprise hero-themed parade. Fourth-grader Parth Patel was diagnosed in 2014 with Ewing sarcoma, a form of…

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9-year-old Parth Patel, who received surprise parade and party by cops in New Jersey, dies of cancer

October 24, 2016 - Press, The American Bazaar

By: AB Wire Superhero-themed parade and party was held last Wednesday in Jersey City. A 9-year-old Indian American boy, Parth Patel, studying in 4th grade at PS 27 in Jersey City, who was battling cancer since 2004 and was given a surprise superhero themed-parade by…

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Jersey City Boy Battling Cancer Dies Days After Surprise Superhero Parade in Jersey City

October 23, 2016 - NBC, Press

Parsh Patel died Saturday, just days after local officials threw the 9-year-old a surprise superhero-themed parade. He was presented with a custom-made replica uniform by the Jersey City Fire Department and received a pizza party at the end of the parade. The New Jersey mayor…

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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…

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Jersey City boy who had surprise parade dies after battle with cancer

October 23, 2016 - Pix 11, Press

BY: Talia Tirella Sunday, October 23, 2016 @ 10:06am JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A Jersey City boy who battled cancer for two years died Saturday just a few days after the Jersey City Police Department and other first responders threw him a hero-themed parade, according…

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9-year-old NJ ‘superhero’ loses battle with cancer, days after parade in his honor

October 23, 2016 - New Jersey 101.5, Press

By: Dan Alexander October 23, 2016 @ 9:02 AM JERSEY CITY – A “superhero” has died. “Rest in peace our superhero,” read a tweet from the Jersey City school district confirming the death of 9-year-old Parth Patel who was afflicted with Ewing sarcoma, a form…

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N.J. Boy Dies Of Cancer Days After Enjoying Surprise Hero-Themed Parade

October 23, 2016 - Newark Patch

A 9-year-old N.J. boy battling cancer has died just days after police and first responders threw him a hero-themed parade, police said. By: Tom Davis (Patch Staff) A 9-year-old N.J. boy battling cancer has died just days after police and first responders threw him a…

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Jersey City Boy, 9, Dies From Cancer Days After Surprise Superhero Parade

October 23, 2016 - NBC, Press

  By: Pat Battle     Parsh Patel died from cancer at the age of 9 on Saturday, days after he received a surprise parade thrown by Jersey City officials and the community.   A terminally ill boy who received a surprise parade earlier this…

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