Children’s Health’s ‘Cape Day’: A Celebration of Courage and Bravery through the Eyes of Olivia Solis and her Friend Amelia

Children’s Health in Dallas celebrated its annual “Cape Day” as part of National Superhero Day. The event aimed to recognize the strength and bravery of each child and family treated at the hospital. Patients were encouraged to celebrate their own superpowers, with each receiving a cape to wear for the day.

One such patient was Miguel Solis’s 5-year-old daughter Olivia, who received a heart transplant at just three months old. Olivia uses her superpower of courage every day, and it was something that came up as she learned more about Cape Day. Her story is laced with courage, and she spent the day with superheroes like Batman and Ironman, participating in activities such as cookie decorating and painting. She enjoyed spending time with her friend Amelia, who also received treatment at Children’s Health. Together, they embraced their powers as superheroes.

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