“Iron Man has answered our brave boys plea for help. He has not stopped smiling since and told us he feels he is the luckiest boy in the world because he is now best friends with Iron Man!” Amazing.
If you’ve ever wondered about the magic and strength that superheroes posses then let this magnificent tale featuring the world’s newest Avenger, seven-year-old Aaron Hunter from West Dunbartonshire, ease any of your doubts.
Aaron has been diagnosed with ROHHAD, a syndrome that’s potentially lethal and incurable. Just like the strongest heroes in the Marvel films, the Iron Man fanatic has found himself needing some help after one one of his close friends, Sedona Marie, sadly passed away with the same disorder.
As reported by STV, Aaron became incredibly upset after seeing one of his close friends pass away and vowed to get help from the Avengers because he wanted to protect those closest to him from further harm.
Doesn’t Aaron just seem like a typical superhero? Putting the needs of others before his own. He just wanted Iron Man to help cure him and his friends.
Speaking about the ordeal, Aaron’s mother Elisabeth said: “He is a very clever boy and he became very distraught when she passed. He told us that he doesn’t want to die and he doesn’t want us to forget him. We promised him we were doing all we could to help him and that his doctors were too. Aaron then said to me ‘mummy, I want to help the doctors for my other special friends because I don’t want anyone else to die’.
Here’s the letter and video appeal that Aaron made that have since has since gone viral.
Please RT and help Aaron reach IronMan #AaronNeedsIronman he has terminal ROHHAD Disease & has special message 4 fav hero @RobertDowneyJr pic.twitter.com/9fppkTpKvB
— ROHHAD Association (@ROHHAD_GLOBAL) January 28, 2017
Since Aaron decided to take the lead and assemble the Avengers, we’re delighted to say that Robert Downey Jr has responded by chatting with Aaron via FaceTime and agreeing to do the #GOMADJUMPFORROHHAD fundraising challenge.
In a heartwarming message that was posted to their Facebook campaign page, we’re informed that “Iron Man has answered our brave boys plea for help and in doing so has made him the happiest little boy in the world! He has not stopped smiling since and told us he feels he is the luckiest boy in the world because he is now best friends with Iron Man!
It adds “Thanks to Robert Downey Jr, his team and the team at Marvel Universal; Aaron has had the most incredible time of his life. He has recently met Captain America, Falcon and Black Widow during a visit to the film set that seen Aaron have the most magical time.”
Speaking with STV, Arron’s mother says: “He was in character as Tony Stark and Aaron absolutely believes that he has spoken to the real Iron Man. The pair of them chatted for about half an hour and he really was so sweet to him. He made Aaron feel very special and he told him that he was a hero.”
Here’s the wonderful post in full.
Our beautiful brave boy Aaron has asked us to share the most amazing news with his special friends fighting ROHHAD Around the world and with everyone who has supported his #AaronNeedsIronman campaign.
It is with the Biggest of Smiles and Happiest of Hearts we share with you all the most incredible news. Wishes can come true and we are so happy to share that our brave boy Aarons WISH to speak to his favourite hero Iron Man and ask for his help to raise awareness for all the children with ROHHAD, has happened !! Thanks to the charity When You Wish Upon a Star.
Robert Downey Jr has seen Aaron’s video appeal and the support and kindness he has shown to him since has just been incredible. Aaron received a special FaceTime call from his favourite hero that was magical and such a blessing to watch unfold. During their chat Aaron asked him the question that he has been so desperate to ask;
‘Can you please do my #GOMADJUMPFORROHHAD Challenge? and help me raise awareness for all the ROHHAD Kids around the world?’
The most AMAZING NEWS is that Robert said YES!!! He told him he would love to do his challenge and made him feel so special.
Iron Man has answered our brave boys plea for help and in doing so has made him the happiest little boy in the world! He has not stopped smiling since and told us he feels he is the luckiest boy in the world because he is now best friends with Iron Man!!
Thanks to Robert Downey Jr, his team and the team at Marvel Universal; Aaron has had the most incredible time of his life. He has recently met Captain America, Falcon and Black Widow during a visit to the film set that seen Aaron have the most magical time.
Aaron has asked us to please say a SPECIAL THANK YOU to everyone who has supported him and helped make his wish to help his special friends come true.
Robert and his fellow Avengers have an incredible fan base and messages of support have been flooding in. To all of the Ducklings (RDJ Fans), Marvel and Avengers fans, friends, family, members of the public and every celebrity who watched liked and shared Aaron’s video appeal on Twitter and Facebook THANK YOU!. We have no doubt your support has helped us reach Robert for Aaron.
When You Wish Upon A Star Charity took Aaron into their hearts and wanted to help him. They are a wonderful children’s charity who have helped thousands of terminally ill children’s wishes come true and they have just helped make Aaron’s wish come true too. We could not have reached Robert without their help and support and we just want to say a very special THANK YOU to them for helping Aaron achieve his WISH and dream.
When You Wish Upon A Star charity, the ROHHAD Association charity and the press have all been instrumental in helping raise awareness and helping Aaron reach Iron Man too. THANK YOU!
MASSIVE Thank You to Robert Downey Jnr, his own team and the team at Marvel; John, Russell, Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie and Scarlet Johansson for helping make Aaron so incredibly happy. We are deeply grateful for their help and support for Aaron’s Wish to help the other children battling the rare life threatening disease ROHHAD.
The memories of his time talking to his favourite heroes on FaceTime and on set will never leave Aaron or us, they are truly magical and will be cherished forever.
The best bit though is still to come and Aaron cannot wait to see Robert take on his challenge he reckons that it will be EPIC!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Lots of love Aaron, Lauren, Elisabeth andIan Hunterr
