"Between capping volcanoes, foiling bank robberies, and averting nuclear disaster, the hero known as Captain Marvel has constantly faced challenges--leaving his young alter ego, Billy Batson, little time for his own life. On day Billy receives a request for Captain Marvel to appear at a local children's hospital. There he helps restore hope to a ward full of sick and needy children by granting their wishes. Yet one special child faces despair and looks to the Captain for hope. Deeply affected by his encounter, this tale shows just how human the world's mightiest mortal truly is."--back cover.