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Posted: Jan 20 2011 05:01 pm

Few things choke me up, but this is pretty incredible and heart-warming.

I can't get the vid to embed for some reason.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFhWZfVNYuE

Full Story: http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/01/20/electron-boy-to-the-rescue/

Quote:

14-year old Erik Martin of Seattle has every reason to be angry. We would understand if he felt sorry for himself and thought less about other people than his life-threatening cancer. But Erik Martin is an inspiration to countless people around the world because despite the incredible odds he's facing, all he wants to do is help others in need.

Erik was born with only half of his heart working and with no spleen. He also had fetal alcohol syndrome which has left him developmentally disabled. And if that's not enough, he developed a tumor on his spine. The tumor was removed, but the rare form of cancer came back spreading to his bones, several organs and lymph nodes.

His doctors say his condition is untreatable and incurable. Erik is now under hospice care.

The Make A Wish Foundation heard about Erik and asked him if he could have one wish granted what would it be. Without hesitation Erik said he wanted to be a superhero. And that's when the world's latest superhero was born, Electron Boy.

Eager to make his dream come true, Make A Wish Foundation choreographed an elaborate event in which Spider Man called on Electron Boy to help him save the world from the evil "Dr. Dark" and his partner-in-crime "Blackout Boy".

In one spectacular day, Electron Boy rescued the Seattle Sounders soccer team at Qwest Field, rode in a Delorean behind a police escort and saved a group of people stuck in an elevator at the Space Needle. When his heroics were over, he was cheered by hundreds of utility workers who wanted to be a part of the wish. In fact, Make-A-Wish Foundation officials told us the community response was overwhelming.

Since Electron Boy was in action his legend has grown. His story has been told as far away as Australia, he was honored with a resolution on the floor of the U.S. Congress, he has his own theme song and what every superhero must have, his own comic book. When the Seattle Times ran it's original story on Electron Boy, it was the top story for nine consecutive days receiving more than a half-million hits.

Erik's mother who adopted him when he was six says she's not surprised that her son would ask for such a selfless wish. Judy Martin tells Fox News that it has always been in his nature to try to cheer up people who are sad.

Erik's condition is worsening. He is too weak to go to school spending most of his days sleeping. But his dad tells us he still occasionally gets energized when he talks about Electron Boy, a true hero in more ways than one

Posted: Jan 20 2011 05:33 pm

It's amazing what that Foundation does for those Kids.

Great find AM.

Posted: Jan 20 2011 09:30 pm

awww... thats actually very nice

and why is blackout the villain? something you're not telling us blackout?

Posted: Jan 20 2011 09:56 pm

Wow that was awesome, hope the kid pulls through Sad

Posted: Jan 21 2011 01:49 am

Seriously Blackout, how would you have the balls to fight a kid with cancer like that? You're a dick.

Posted: Jan 21 2011 06:50 am

sidewaydriver wrote:

Seriously Blackout, how would you have the balls to fight a kid with cancer like that? You're a dick.

Posted: Jan 22 2011 05:03 pm

I don't remember any of this, I must have been blacking out when it happened.

Joined: Feb 16 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 329

I love it when he beats up the guy in a wheelchair.

Posted: Jan 23 2011 12:53 pm

Blackout wrote:

I don't remember any of this, I must have been blacking out when it happened.

Probably during your 5th DUI...

Posted: Jan 23 2011 03:10 pm

I'll be prayin' for the kid, but I'm always glad to hear about decent people are doing great things.

It will be hard to trust Blackout from now on, but I am sure even the most vile of supervillains can undergo redemption. You'll start with an AA meeting.

Posted: Jan 24 2011 03:16 am

Preng wrote:

I'll be prayin' for the kid, but I'm always glad to hear about decent people are doing great things.

It will be hard to trust Blackout from now on, but I am sure even the most vile of supervillains can undergo redemption.

Lex Luthor was elected as president afterall, then again that didn't last too long.

Posted: Jan 24 2011 05:19 pm

I guess I won't be supporting the Blackout 2012 campaign after all.

Posted: Jan 24 2011 10:12 pm

What if I run with Palin?

Posted: Jan 24 2011 10:17 pm

Only if you make her into Steampunk Palin.

Posted: Jan 24 2011 10:19 pm

I'd vote for Blackout. If he's going to lay the smack down on a kid with cancer, he damn sure won't take any shit from North Korea and Iran.