Mable Tooke loves Spider-Man.
The 6-year-old resident of Edmonton, Canada, has been undergoing chemotherapy since she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2013, the National Post reposted. Mable is now nearing the end of her treatment and her prognosis is good, but the medication can still be a drag on the child. So when the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada offered to grant Mable a wish, family and friends jumped at the chance to allow her to become her own version of her favorite superhero — SpiderMable.
On Monday, September 28, SpiderMable had a very special day. Her day involved everything from zip-lining through the air to helping the police rescue –>‘ captain –>.
It all started in the morning when a fake local news broadcast shown to SpiderMable detailed the kidnapping of Ference and called for her help.
There was even a cry for help from Ference’s daughter to SpiderMable:
Help us #SpiderMable @ChildrensWishAB @EdmontonOilers @edmontonpolice pic.twitter.com/7mtVwD29uq
— Krista Ference (@krista_ference) September 28, 2015
SpiderMable was up to the challenge.
#SpiderMable‘s reaction to seeing the news that the city needs her – “I wasn’t expecting this!” And she’s off! pic.twitter.com/f2B5wUT0af
— ChildrensWish AB/NWT (@ChildrensWishAB) September 28, 2015
Next it was off to meet the mayor to discuss the details of the case.
#SpiderMable to the rescue! Heading in her limo to City Hall. Need some Intel from @doniveson @edmontonpolice #yeg pic.twitter.com/f0YlFSNrBl
— ChildrensWish AB/NWT (@ChildrensWishAB) September 28, 2015
Then, to her surprise, Spider-Man showed up to help out.
SpiderMan has shown up to lend a hand to #SpiderMable! pic.twitter.com/jlNVTaspOC
— ChildrensWish AB/NWT (@ChildrensWishAB) September 28, 2015
The two of them even had their own theme song.
Next, SpiderMable and Spider-Man flew through the air on a zip-line on their way to a rescue.
#SpiderMable flies through the air as her theme song plays, on her way to save Black Cat! pic.twitter.com/r5IgNtnUBl
— ChildrensWish AB/NWT (@ChildrensWishAB) September 28, 2015
She found some clues at the Edmonton Valley Zoo.
Lucy has some news for #SpiderMable about what’s been happening in the zoo! Looks like a clue from @Ferknuckle! pic.twitter.com/8aIQUztwmq
— ChildrensWish AB/NWT (@ChildrensWishAB) September 28, 2015
SpiderMable was finally able to rescue Ference and defeat the evil villian Mysterio. She sprayed him with silly string and put him in the police van in front of a cheering crowd.
Perfect conclusion! #SpiderMable saved @Ferknuckle and all of #yeg! Now we can take him away. pic.twitter.com/LAXB98uOlQ
— Edmonton Police (@edmontonpolice) September 28, 2015
What a day! Thank you for saving me #SpiderMable! That Mysterio is one bad dude. You are a real superhero! pic.twitter.com/akMCJ3hj3B
— Andrew Ference (@Ferknuckle) September 28, 2015
The day was a huge success with onlookers and Mable alike rejoicing. Neil Tooke, Mable’s father, said he was tearing up throughout the day.
“It’s an opportunity for her to just forget about the hospital, forget about procedures,” Tooke said, according to the Edmonton Journal. “Just be a kid again.”
Check out the video below for more on SpiderMable’s big day:
Melissa McGlensey is the former News Editor at The Mighty. Her writing can also be seen in Ms. Magazine, on the Ms.Magazine blog and in The Huffington Post’s Good News, Comedy and Impact sections. Melissa is also a New York City comedian who does sketch, improv and stand up. She is passionate about social justice, politics, Thai food, literature, disability rights and more. She is currently in a long-distance relationship with her cat, Sneakers, who lives in California. You can follow her on twitter at @OhHeyMeliss.
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