Derick

Derick (5yrs) has several medical complexities; followed by 13 specialist & just had his 12th surgery. Loves & lives life to the fullest.

Placed 109th

in their group

Thank you for generously supporting Derick in this year’s competition. Your participation made a huge impact for The Stan Lee Foundation and their mission to promote literacy and the narrative arts.

 

Who is Derick's favorite superhero and why do they admire them?

Iron Man because Derick has had 3 open heart surgeries and Iron Man’s heart is what keeps him strong like Derick.


Where did Derick's love of superheroes come from?

Parents


What superpower would Derick want and why?

Derick has a very big pain tolerance and is Gtube dependent. Aside from his open heart surgeries, he’s also a stage 3 liver cancer survivor.

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