FDNY ‘heroes’ brighten days for pediatric patients at Maimonides

BOROUGH PARK — Not all heroes wear capes, but in this instance, members of the Fire Department of New York dressed up as superheroes and visited patients at Maimonides Children’s Hospital on Sept. 10.

The participants are part of Humble Heroes of FDNY, a nonprofit organization where volunteers dress as famous heroes and visit hospitals, special needs schools and grief centers to encourage children battling illness.

Humble Heroes of FDNY brighten the days of patients from Maimonides Children’s Hospital, handing out gifts and saying hello dressed as superheroes. Photo courtesy of Maimonides Health

The group dressed as comic book characters and surprised the kids with a special toy drop-off. They said hello to the pediatric patients, gave them high-fives and hugs, and took pictures with th