BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Window washers dressed as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made an appearance at Children's of Alabama to wash the windows at the Benjamin Russell Building and bring smiles to the young patients.The window washers dressed as Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello and Raphael.

They scaled down the 15 story hospital building stopping at every floor to see the kids. The superheroes work for Squeegee Cleaning Services of Chelsea.

Young patients dressed up as their favorite Ninja Turtle and crowded around the windows in the waiting areas with their parents and nurses to see the four superheroes descend on ropes and cables outside. Patients were giving Ninja Turtle capes and masks to wear during the event.

Fist bumps, waves and laughter filled the rooms on every floor. To bring attention to Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month, Children's is "Celebrating Our Heroes" this week to bring awareness to the hospital's patients own heroic battles they fight daily.

HOAR teamed up with Children's of Alabama for the event. The patients got to meet the Ninja Turtle Superheroes for photos and a meet and greet when they returned to earth.