May 4, 2010

It's Electron Boy

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 Superhero For Day

Erik Martin, 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.

Local boy with cancer turns into a superhero for a day

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."

Posted by Jill Fallon at May 4, 2010 9:33 AM | Permalink