NSW Police has teamed up with Make A Wish Australia to turn a sick boy’s day into something out of a movie: today, Iron Boy will take to the skies in a police helicopter, rescue a damsel in distress on Sydney Harbour, and battle crooks at the Opera House.
Even Robert Downey Jr. has tweeted his support:
Sent a very special boy on a top secret mission today. Go get ‘em, Domenic! #IronBoyAU @MakeAWishAust
— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) February 11, 2016
Iron Boy is nine-year-old Domenic, from Sydney’s south-west. Diagnosed some time ago with cystic fibrosis, his favourite superhero is Iron Man. The Make A Wish Foundation has joined forces with the NSW Police to build a once-in-a-lifetime experience — where Dom will travel from his home by police helicopter for a briefing from NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione at police headquarters in Parramatta.
After his briefing, Iron Boy will be tasked with taking down henchmen of Iron Man’s nemesis Ultron on Clark Island in Sydney Harbour, where the group has kidnapped Make A Wish reporter Hope Joy. After that, he’ll be fighting more crime on the steps of the Sydney Opera House.
If you’re in the area around lunch time, head down to the steps of the Sydney Opera House at 1:30PM to cheer Domenic on in his fight. You can even print out a poster (below) to bring along and wave as part of the crowd. [Make A Wish]
Meet #IronBoyAU! This amazing 9 year old is battling cystic fibrosis, stay tuned to watch his wish unfold today pic.twitter.com/Hnffniqdzd
— Make-A-WishAustralia (@MakeAWishAust) February 10, 2016
Top secret ops unfolding at #NSWpolice HQ. #IronBoyAU @MakeAWishAust pic.twitter.com/LATQTC3MbZ
— Raveen Hunjan (@RaveenHunjan) February 10, 2016
#IronBoyAU heads off in police convoy- the Assistant Commisioner says they are really going to need his help today. pic.twitter.com/SFnjsUC3ZR
— Lizzie Pearl (@lizziepearl) February 11, 2016
#IronBoyAU says to police he’s ready to “get down to business!” @abcnewsSydney @MakeAWishAust pic.twitter.com/aPT6UyNqFr
— Raveen Hunjan (@RaveenHunjan) February 11, 2016
WHAT WE KNOW:
– @MakeAWishAust reporter Hope Joy still missing.
– Sightings of Ultron in Sydney area
– #IronBoyAU has just been deployed.— BuzzFeed Australia (@BuzzFeedOz) February 11, 2016
Domenic, diagnosed with from the life-threatening illness, Cystic Fibrosis, has always dreamed of becoming a famous superhero.
He was playing in a Sydney Park this morning when a Police helicopter appeared from nowhere to rush him to Police Headquarters, Parramatta, where he was called into action as “Iron Boy” by NSW Police Commissioner, Andrew Scipione.
Domenic has been tasked with a special rescue mission at a secret criminal lair on Sydney Harbour.
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