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PostSubject: Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day   Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day EmptyFri Apr 30, 2010 9:51 pm

Some people get super powers from radioactive spider-bites, others get cancer.

But the Make-A-Wish Foundation came through for this kid and created a marvelous situation that evoked those horrible thing you people call "feelings" in me.

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Thursday was shaping up to be just another school day for 13-year-old Erik Martin, but then something extraordinary happened: Spider-Man called.
Spider-Man happens to be one of the few people who knows that Erik, too, has a secret identity — he's Electron Boy, a superhero who fights the powers of evil with light.

And Spider-Man needed Erik's help.

Excitedplz OH FUCK SPIDER-MAN CALLED HIM OH MY GOD

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Erik, who is living with liver cancer, has always wanted to be a superhero. On Thursday, the regional chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted him that wish with an elaborate event that involved hundreds of volunteers in Bellevue and Seattle.

You know how lately I've been railing on about how awful the east coast and the south are?

West coast. ;_; I love you.

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Pulling off a wish like this one required a big story, and a lot of heart. And so, with a note of panic in his voice, Spider-Man explained the dilemma: "Dr. Dark" and "Blackout Boy" had imprisoned the Seattle Sounders in a locker room at Qwest Field. Only Electron Boy could free them.

Erik got into his red-and-blue superhero costume, and called on the powers of Moonshine Maid, who owns a DeLorean sports car. For good measure, more than 20 motorcycle officers from the Bellevue Police Department and King County and Snohomish sheriff's offices escorted Electron Boy to Seattle.

And then what? AND THEN WHAT?! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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At Qwest Field, Electron Boy was directed by frantic fans to the Sounders locker room, where the entire team was shouting for help behind jammed doors. With a little help from Lightning Lad, the alter ego of local actor Rob Burgess, Erik opened the door with his lightning rod. The Sounders cheered.

"Thank you, Electron Boy," said defender Taylor Graham.

"You saved us!" exclaimed forward Nate Jaqua.

"Good job, big man," said defender Tyrone Marshall. And forward Steve Zakuani mutely bowed his thanks.

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Electron Boy seemed a little dazed by his powers. Out on Qwest Field, the Sounders gave Erik a hero's congratulations, posed for pictures and gave him a jersey and autographed ball.

Oh, whew. For a second I thought-

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Everyone was startled when, overhead, the Jumbotron crackled to life.

"Electron Boy, I am Dr. Dark and this is Blackout Boy," sneered an evil voice, as the villain — Edgar Hansen, and his sidekick Jake Anderson, both of Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" — taunted the young superhero. "We are here to take over Seattle and make it dark!"

On the Jumbotron, a video showed a Puget Sound Electric employee Jim Hutchinson trapped in the top of his bucket truck in front of PSE's Bellevue headquarters. Only Electron Boy could save him.

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More than 250 PSE employees gathered outside the company's headquarters and cheered as Electron Boy freed the trapped worker. "It was so loud, people in office buildings were looking out the window," said Make-A-Wish communications director Jeannette Tarcha.

But Dr. Dark and Blackout Boy were still at large. Electron Boy got a tip that the evil duo were at the Space Needle, where they had disabled the elevator and trapped people on the observation deck. Racing back to Seattle, Electron Boy stepped out of the DeLorean to a cheering crowd of dozens of admirers, and confronted his nemesis.

"How did you find us, Electron Boy?" Dr. Dark demanded.

Erik wordlessly leapt at Dr. Dark with his lightning rod, freezing the villain. Then he unlocked the elevator and freed the people trapped upstairs.

Bellevue police Officer Curtis McIvor snapped handcuffs on Dr. Dark and Blackout Boy, who couldn't resist some last words: "How can we thank you for saving our souls?"

Oh god this is so magical

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Like any good superhero, Electron Boy kept his innermost thoughts to himself. But he did have one important thing to say:

"This is the best day of my life."

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Now if you excuse me I have something in my eye.

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Crying now.


This is so fucking awesome.
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PostSubject: Re: Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day   Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day EmptyFri Apr 30, 2010 11:52 pm

This is EPIC. They really went all-out for this kid!
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PostSubject: Re: Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day   Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day EmptySat May 01, 2010 12:24 am

Just when I had all but lost faith in humanity, it goes and does something awesome.

I hope this kid lives.

On a separate note...the guy who played Spider-Man has earned himself free poon for life. As long as he wears the costume. Cool
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Oh wow. Just. wow.
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PostSubject: Re: Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day   Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day EmptySat May 01, 2010 5:12 am

That's... even this cold bitch here is welling up.

That's bloody beautiful.
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PostSubject: Re: Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day   Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day EmptySat May 01, 2010 5:31 am

Best thing I've heard of in a good long time...

BRB... Sending this to everyone.
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PostSubject: Re: Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day   Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day EmptySat May 01, 2010 5:41 am

This...this is awesome. Make-A-Wish? You have proven your awesomeness.
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PostSubject: Re: Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day   Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day EmptySat May 01, 2010 6:44 am

Erik wrote:
"This is the best day of my life."
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This is wonderful. I am full of warm fuzzies. Wonderful. Smile
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The only thing missing is Marvel Comics writing it up for him. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Well-done, Make-A-Wish. Well done!
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PostSubject: Re: Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day   Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day EmptySat May 01, 2010 8:29 am

The person who cures cancer is gonna get sooooo much flak it isn't even funny.
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PostSubject: Re: Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day   Boy with cancer becomes superhero for a day EmptyMon May 03, 2010 2:15 pm

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