Kye, A 7-Year-Old Boy With Leukemia, Gets To Be Batman For A Day Thanks To Arlington Police And Firefighters

Kye is a 7-year-old boy with big dreams.

His greatest wish? To be Batman -- battling bad guys in a high-octane action movie, the Star-Telegram reports.

Kye, who lives in Arlington, Texas, is no stranger to battles: He is constantly fighting one against leukemia.

Kye's superhero-sized dream was fulfilled last week when Arlington Police and Fire departments joined forces with the non-profit 'A Wish With Wings' to make the little boy's Batman adventures come to life, Arlington Voice reports.

With elaborate sets, 'actors' and a small film crew ready for his big debut, Kye starred as the (mini) Caped Crusader in this short video produced by the Arlington Police Department.

According to Krypton Radio, Kye's surprise adventure included apprehending the Joker during an attempted robbery and foiling a 'car bomb' set by the Riddler near City Hall.

Then, at the end of a full day of crime-fighting, Arlington Assistant Police Chief James Hawthrone presented Kye with a key to the city.

"I just want to say -- that was fun," the pint-sized hero told the Star-Telegram.

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Comments

[raine221]

01:17 PM on 04/19/2012

We need to see more of this. It's a wonderful story.

[Bridget Wolf Mitchell]

11:18 AM on 04/19/2012

This is an amazing story and it reminds me of my own boys that want to be Batman...here's the song there Daddy wrote for them and it fits Kye's story too! Check it out on You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2aLf7DBgM0

Every little boys dream!!!

[007-]

08:28 AM on 04/19/2012

Really nice of them and hope he heals

[hammfam1]

11:54 PM on 04/18/2012

I gotta say these make-a-wish type charities have to be the most worthwhile endeavors there are. To grant a possibly dying child their only wish should be a privelage and an honor. To see a city take on a labor of love like this is inspiring. A lot of celebrities grant these types of wishes all the time with little fan fare and some of these kids ask for little more than an aoutograph. There is a cook on Food Network, Ina Garten, a child had a wish and it was to meet her, well she couldn't make the time. Well now whenever I see her show on I have no time for her, I refuse to watch it.

[stru249]

11:17 PM on 04/18/2012

wow, good for you buddy. best of luck with your fight, i will be rooting for you batman.

[emscrs]

08:17 PM on 04/18/2012

What a nice thing to do.

[windchimelady]

08:25 PM on 04/18/2012

Kudos back to you. All 5 of our cats are rescues, and one dog sent home by our son from Afghanistan! If only the people who took lives knew how good it feels to save one, we might be in a better state.

[emscrs]

08:41 PM on 04/18/2012

Thank you for caring about abandoned animals! Fanned.

[windchimelady]

08:15 PM on 04/18/2012

This is why hubby and I donate platelets. What's a couple of needle sticks compared to what they are going through?? You can help prolong, or even save their lives! Contact your local Red Cross to find out how you can help - All it costs you is a little bit of your time.

[trucker1000]

06:19 PM on 04/18/2012

Made my day :)

[myste]

06:12 PM on 04/18/2012

I'm asking God, through his son Jesus, to place a healing hand, on this wonderful child. God Bless him and his family.

[gblank1603]

06:15 PM on 04/18/2012

And for doctors to take good care of him too

[Andres64]

07:51 AM on 04/19/2012

Yeah, that'll work.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/17/brandi-and-russel-bellew-lose-children-after-faith-healing_n_1432922.html

[myste]

11:25 AM on 04/19/2012

That has nothing to do with praying to God for a healing. Yhis child is getting medical attention, and many people who are, can stil be healed by GOD, if you don't beleive that, ask a few Drs, whyo are shakeing their heads, wondering, how their pt survived, agaist all medical odds. Remeber GOD has the last word!!!

[miniegranie]

06:09 PM on 04/18/2012

Vey cool!
Best wishes kye.

[miniegranie]

06:10 PM on 04/18/2012

Oops, I meant to say VERY cool.

[jgamble28]

05:35 PM on 04/18/2012

What a wonderful story. Best wishs for him.

[Gunner1886]

05:29 PM on 04/18/2012

Where are all of the uneducated individuals who bad mouth Texas when something unfortunate happens?

Great story, keep up the good work Kye!

[fourlivelys]

05:13 PM on 04/18/2012

Awesome. Nothin' more to say

[Kim0330]

01:33 PM on 04/18/2012

Amazing story!

[shawman65]

11:48 AM on 04/18/2012

This is really cool. Kudos to everyone involved. may god be with you Kye.