9-year-old boy turns superhero in new comic book
NBC News·2025-09-27 03:00
Inspiration & Impact - A nine-year-old boy, Kaden Stevenson, inspired a comic book superhero named Kaden Blaze, whose power is fighting the flu [1] - The comic book was published by the nonprofit Families Fighting Flu [3] - Kaden's story demonstrates that individuals, even at a young age, can make a difference [4] Kaden's Medical Journey - Kaden experienced multi-organ failure, including kidney, liver, and heart failure, at the age of seven [2] - He underwent amputation of both legs due to sepsis [2] - Kaden's survival was motivated by the loss of another young boy in the hospital [2] Kaden Blaze's Mission - Kaden Blaze distributes vaccines throughout the city to combat the flu virus [3]