Robert Downey, Jr. Invited A Boy With Cystic Fibrosis To The ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Premiere

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Meet Daniel, a seven-year-old who suffers from cystic fibrosis, a rare genetic disease that causes a continual buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other organs, generally leading to multiple infections, severe respiratory failure and sometimes death. According to Daniel’s mother, Vicky, he is often bullied at school because of his condition, so she reached out on Instagram to her son’s hero — Iron Man.

News of Daniel’s constant bullying and his mother’s call quickly spread until it eventually gained the attention of Tony Stark himself, actor Robert Downey, Jr. Never one to shy away from doing awesome things on social media, Downey responded to Vicky with a post of his own. And yes, he did suit up.

What you’re looking at is a photo of Downey dressed up in a Tigger onesey, squatting in the grass and baring his claws at the camera. “When I’m in the dumps,” he writes, “I’ve found this little getup to be helpful.”

The image is awesome in and of itself, but it’s what Downey offers Daniel that truly makes it all worthwhile — the chance to attend the Los Angeles premiere of Captain America: Civil War as his guest next year. So not only did Iron Man himself give a seven-year-old tips for suiting up, but he also asked him to check out his next adventure with him.

Needless to say, Daniel is excited. Vicky posted an update after Downey’s response, calling the actor a “hero.” Then she published a short video demonstrating her son’s uncontrollable excitement.

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Who cares if Downey’s price tag for both parts of Avengers: Infinity War is $200 million of the $1 billion-dollar total budget? With viral good-will stunts like this, he can charge whatever the hell he wants. He’s Iron Man.

(Via Robert Downey, Jr. on Instagram and Vicky Keyte on Instagram)

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