#tiny superheroes

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Here is one unique way to highlight the strength of those with struggles: TinySuperheroes creates capes for extraordinary children who are overcoming an illness or disability. It is an endeavor to empower others by "giving them a voice, their illness or disability a face, and the world the opportunity to stretch."

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Seattle mother Robyn Rosenberger has turned making a child’s cape into a movement.

For the last six months Rosenberger, 28, has been sending her Tiny Superheroescapes to children fighting illness and disability in the United States and beyond.

“I want the world to know we think of kids with illness as different. Truth is, they are extraordinary because they overcome things we can’t imagine and they do it with a smile,” Rosenberger told ABC News. “These capes are more than fabric. A cape is a visible sign of strength that everyone can recognize. It lets kids and their family know how extraordinary they really are. Almost every kid who puts the cape on sticks their arms out and starts running!”

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Rosenberger is maintaining and building a network of Tiny Superheroes. In six months, she’s sent 700 personalized capes to sick children in 45 states and 11 countries. Each cape comes with a handwritten message.

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Tiny Superheroes is a project to empower children living with illness. It's remarkable how simple cape, with the child's first initial on it, can push a kid's ...Read More

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TFH - June 11, 2013

Robyn started sewing Tiny Superhero capes for her son and nephew. They were cute and fun, sure. Nice thing for a Mom and Aunt to do. At the same time, Robyn was following the blog of a little girl, named Brenna, who had a rare skin disorder, and thought, this brave little girl is a super-hero in her own right and deserves a cape, too. 

In that one leap of kindness, Tiny Superheroes was born. Robyn now creates and donates capes to Extraordinary TinySuperheroes who 'exemplify strength and determination as they overcome great adversity'. 

By giving these wonderful kids this small token of encouragement and love, Robyn is empowering these brave little souls with the hope , courage, inspiration and the belief that they can change the world. And, you know what? They really can! And so can you! 

For opening her heart, for opening the hearts of so many - Robyn, you are truly a Superhero, yourself. You are also, Today's Favourite Human. Tony Stark ain't got nothin' on you girl! 

Find out more about Tiny Superheroes and get involved by visiting Robyn's blog here. 

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Robyn Rosenberger

Sick children are getting an extra boost of super-human confidence thanks to Robyn Rosenberger, founder of Tiny Superheroes. The Seattle mom sews capes for kids all over the country who have a variety of medical conditions, including cancer, epilepsy, Down Syndrome and rare disorders. Rosenberger, 28, said the initiative got started almost by accident: “I was making a cape for my nephew, just for fun, for his birthday,” she told the Daily News. “Then I made one for my 1-year-old son, and then I made a cape for my dog.” Later reading about a little girl named Breanna fighting a rare skin disease, Rosenberger said that’s when she had an "aha" moment. Brenna needed a cape, too. “I emailed her mom and asked if it was OK if I sent her one,” she said. “That opened a door.” With the help of a team of volunteers and people who “sponsor” kids ($33 per cape), Rosenberger has created more than 300 of the superhero garments for children all over the country. “It’s amazing,” she said. “I have one kid that won’t take it off. [Another] sent me a video of him dancing in his cape. Several of the kids sleep in them.” The San Francisco-based company Zaarly, which recently sponsored capes to be donated for each child who was hospitalized after the Boston Marathon bombings. processes the orders. Learn more about the unique super-human kids apparel here: http://tinysuperheroes.com/ (Photos via Tiny Superheroes)

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Geeking For Good: Handmade Capes for Super Kids

This may be the most heartwarming thing I've seen in weeks. Young kids all over the US who are facing huge obstacles, like illness or disability, are suddenly gaining superhero status. Robyn Rosenberger and her organisation TinySuperheroes have made it their mission to turn these kids into crusaders, with their own capes and costumes to help them fly over the face of adversity.

Every few days, the project's blog features the story of a new superhero, clad in the cape tailored for them through donations and sponsors. Robyn explains TinySuperheroes' premise on the site:

TinySuperheroes seeks to empower our little ones — one cape at a time. We donate capes to Extraordinary TinySuperheroes who exemplify strength and determination as they overcome great adversity. Once these Extraordinary TinySuperheroes are comfortable in their new capes, we feature them on our blog, in hopes of giving them a voice, their illness or disability a face, and the world the opportunity to stretch. 

I think sometimes we could all stand to have a little more strength, and this Junior Justice League are setting an incredibly inspiring example for everyone they reach.

You can keep track of TinySuperheroes' progress and donate to the cause on their site, as well as purchasing a cape for you, a little superhero in your life or even someone you don't know - the capes come in kid, adult and dog sizes.