REAL-LIFE HEROES: Boys turn into comic book characters
Two boys lived out their superhero dreams as part of a fundraiser by the nonprofit Superheroes Believe in Miracles of Natrona Heights.
Isaiah Barton, 11, the son of Jessica and Joe Barton of Sarver, was dressed as the Hulk and Marco Mangieri, 7, the son of Mike and Katie Mangieri of Gibsonia, was dressed as Spider-Man when they had their pictures taken in the summer for a calendar.
Recently, they each had their own red carpet moment celebrating their inclusion in the calendar.
The calendar featuring 12 child superheroes is used as a fundraiser for the group, according to its founder, Amy Faltot.
The group was started by Faltot in 2013 following an eye-opening visit to the hospital.
“My youngest was a baby. He was in a hospital for three months,” she said. “He was pretty sick, but I saw kids battling the biggest battles, smiling and happy.
“They had courage that most adults don’t have. They are the real-life superheroes,” Faltot said.
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