Kaheem, a 5-year-old boy from Maryland who is currently battling leukemia, wanted to help people just like his favorite superheros [1]. Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic helped make his superhero wish come true by setting up a special day for Kaheem to use his superpowers for good.
On Dec. 16, Fox 5 news was there to capture #SuperKaheem's heroic day [2] as he went around the nation's capital completing missions, which included: saving Santa Claus, who was stuck on a Ferris wheel, preventing the Grinch from stealing all the presents at The National Theater, and, finally, rescuing the DC sports mascots from a second floor balcony with the help of DC firefighters.
Kaheem's courageous spirit earned him a shout-out from Vice President Joe Biden [3], Speaker Paul Ryan, and even The Rock. Keep reading to check out what they each had to say, and then watch Kaheem's heartwarming journey to save DC ahead.