Mission accomplished.

Not one to rest on his superhero laurels, Gabriel upped his goal to 200 units. He’s practically there at 175 units.

“In the clinic at McMaster Sick Kids Hospital Gabe sees so many children receiving this blood of strength and he’s always hoping that his fellow patients are receiving units he’s helped raise,” said mom Sabrina.

Through a Facebook page called #IronGabe he “inspires nearly 700 fans” with an unyielding attitude of optimism and strength.

“He’s the boy who despite nausea and vomiting after a chemo treatment refused to be late to baseball or soccer practice, and who willed away a fever that required hospitalization so that he could go see a Blue Jays home game this summer,” said his mom.

Gabriel likens cancer to having a pebble in his shoe, annoying but incapable of stopping him on his journey to defeat it, for himself and others.

When he’s not in superhero mode he’s a big brother to Giada, 5, and Giulia, 2, and a Grade 2 student at Holy Rosary School in Aldershot. Pokémon, the Blue Jays and his buddies also figure prominently in Gabriel’s world.

To become a blood donor, log onto blood.ca or call 1-888-236-6283. To have your blood donation count on behalf of Iron Gabe, log onto https://blood.ca/en/blood/join-your-organization and enter IRON968170 as the Partner ID.

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There is a special need for more donors in Burlington on Boxing Day (Dec. 26) between 8 a.m.-noon at the 1250 Brant St. permanent clinic.

Only one donor is booked on this date that is targeted to collect 50 units of blood.

Book your appointment at blood.ca.