Superhero Electron Boy Saves Seattle

PK2008 · 30-04-2010 11:12pm #1

Uplifting story:

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.

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.

The local chapter, which serves four states, grants more than 300 wishes every year to children with life-threatening medical conditions, but only a few of them involve so many participants.

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......

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011740342_electronboy30m.html

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."

CrazyRabbit · 01-05-2010 4:33am

A very Positive story indeed.

Mr. Incognito · 01-05-2010 4:38am

13

Lucky for some

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 01-05-2010 4:39am

Brilliant. These guys are miracle workers.

I done some charity work for them (Irish version) a few years back and the things they do... Simply amazing.

Great feeling to help these kids. We had a day out for them and the founder made it very clear this day will be the last outing some of these children will have. It's both uplifting and sad to hear.

moonpurple · 01-05-2010 8:25am

agree

Ciaran500 · 01-05-2010 8:29am

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

A very Positive story indeed.

Electrons are negative...

old_aussie · 01-05-2010 8:45am

old_aussie wipes away a tear.

Make-A-Wish Foundation are the best, to get all the people involved like they did is terrific. :cool:

Well done Make-A-Wish Foundation.