Affleck made the statement through his Twitter account
If you haven't yet heard the story, here is a snippet from the National Post and video clip below
SAN FRANCISCO — A 5-year-old boy who has battled leukemia for years became a darling of social media and attracted thousands of fans at home in California and around the world — including the U.S. president — as he took on the persona of his favourite superhero.
Dressed in Batman’s signature cape and mask, Miles Scott faced foe after foe around San Francisco on Friday, drawing huge crowds and fulfilling his greatest wish in the process.
The White House sent out a tweet encouraging Batkid to “Go get ’em!” and in a video recording, President Barack Obama said, “Way to go, Miles! Way to save Gotham!”
Batkid was called into service by Police Chief Greg Suhr and spent the day zooming from one “crime scene” to the next. Accompanied by an adult Batman impersonator, Batkid rescued a damsel in distress from cable car tracks, captured the Riddler as he robbed a bank, and saved the San Francisco Giants baseball team mascot — Lou Seal — from the Penguin’s clutches.
Miles was able to fulfil his dream through the city, volunteers and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a charity that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses.
Batkid had a police escort worthy of a dignitary as he sped around the city in a black Lamborghini with Batman decals, with officers blocking traffic and riding alongside him on motorcycles.
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