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Baltimore’s “Batman” is leaving a lasting impact, even after his sudden death.Lenny Robinson’s family is carried on his legacy with a special event on Thursday at Sinai Hospital in northwest Baltimore, one day before marking nine years since his death. Robinson entertained and empowered a generation of children fighting a battle of their own at the Children’s Hospital at Sinai, where the play lounge was transformed into a superhero’s paradise replete with crafts, toys, activities and snacks — all with a Batman theme.”It makes me feel really special. There’s like so many things to do, and, like, the people are really nice and stuff,” said Ava Eades, an 11-year-old patient.It’s all in honor of the man who many knew as Batman. Robinson would visit in full garb, complete with a Batmobile. Elizabeth Gardner was a patient years ago and considers Robinson a friend. She said Thursday’s event is important.”Even though he’s not here physically, spiritually, he’s all around, and these kids are able to get the toys and the experiences and get the glimpse of what it’s like to be a kid,” Gardner told 11 News.Robinson was killed in an accident on the side of a highway when his Batmobile broke down in 2015. However, with the help of the Hope for Henry Foundation, Robinson’s three grown sons carry on his legacy. “The fact is that Batman is a superhero everyone can relate with because Batman didn’t have any superpowers. So, everybody really could be a form of Batman,” said Brandon Robinson. “So, when (my father) came to the hospital, these kids are fighting for their lives each day and it was really important for us to make that message and for them to understand they could be superheroes, too.”Sinai hosts an event every August, and this time, it was a superhero carnival. Hope for Henry often puts on similar events and tries to normalize the hospital experience for children at many hospitals. “We recognize that while medical care is critically important to healing, it’s insufficient, and what kids need while facing illness (are) distractions and help with coping,” said Laurie Strongin, CEO of Hope for Henry.From the looks on the children’s faces on Thursday, it was working. The super kids are powering through some tough stuff, and they already understand that true superpowers are from within.”It’s not like the powers, like, what you do. It’s how your intentions are because anyone can do something for the camera, but it takes a real superhero to do it for good intentions,” Eades told 11 News.Tap here for more information or to donate to Hope for Henry.
Baltimore’s “Batman” is leaving a lasting impact, even after his sudden death.
Lenny Robinson’s family is carried on his legacy with a special event on Thursday at Sinai Hospital in northwest Baltimore, one day before marking nine years since his death.
Robinson entertained and empowered a generation of children fighting a battle of their own at the Children’s Hospital at Sinai, where the play lounge was transformed into a superhero’s paradise replete with crafts, toys, activities and snacks — all with a Batman theme.
“It makes me feel really special. There’s like so many things to do, and, like, the people are really nice and stuff,” said Ava Eades, an 11-year-old patient.
It’s all in honor of the man who many knew as Batman. Robinson would visit in full garb, complete with a Batmobile.
Elizabeth Gardner was a patient years ago and considers Robinson a friend. She said Thursday’s event is important.
“Even though he’s not here physically, spiritually, he’s all around, and these kids are able to get the toys and the experiences and get the glimpse of what it’s like to be a kid,” Gardner told 11 News.
Robinson was killed in an accident on the side of a highway when his Batmobile broke down in 2015. However, with the help of the Hope for Henry Foundation, Robinson’s three grown sons carry on his legacy.
“The fact is that Batman is a superhero everyone can relate with because Batman didn’t have any superpowers. So, everybody really could be a form of Batman,” said Brandon Robinson. “So, when (my father) came to the hospital, these kids are fighting for their lives each day and it was really important for us to make that message and for them to understand they could be superheroes, too.”
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Sinai hosts an event every August, and this time, it was a superhero carnival. Hope for Henry often puts on similar events and tries to normalize the hospital experience for children at many hospitals.
“We recognize that while medical care is critically important to healing, it’s insufficient, and what kids need while facing illness (are) distractions and help with coping,” said Laurie Strongin, CEO of Hope for Henry.
From the looks on the children’s faces on Thursday, it was working. The super kids are powering through some tough stuff, and they already understand that true superpowers are from within.
“It’s not like the powers, like, what you do. It’s how your intentions are because anyone can do something for the camera, but it takes a real superhero to do it for good intentions,” Eades told 11 News.
Tap here for more information or to donate to Hope for Henry.
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