A Forest Park teenager with cancer is competing to become the first Stan Lee Super Kid. The teen is currently in the lead for this title. Local first responders are showing their support for the teenager.
What we know
- Meshaun Tubbs was diagnosed with a rare muscle cancer at age 12 and reached remission after 42 weeks of treatment.
- The cancer returned to his lungs in February, and he will likely require chemotherapy for the rest of his life due to rare genetic mutations.
- Tubbs has started a nonprofit organization called MightyMeshaun to help other young patients with cancer.
- If he wins the Stan Lee Super Kid contest, Tubbs plans to donate the $25,000 grand prize to pediatric cancer support initiatives.
- Voting for the contest ends on November 19.
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