A New Jersey family decided against black attire, and instead chose superhero outfits, to honor the life of their son. NBC10’s Cydney Long has the details.
Symbols of Superman, Batman and The Flash streamed into a Williamstown Church to honor the young superhero they lost.
The array of characters was a gesture to celebrate the life of four year-old Easton Windhurst.
“It was touching, really touching. He would have loved this,” his aunt, Sasha Wahl said.
For 19 months, Easton endured multiple surgeries, radiation, and took part in two clinical trials during his fight against aplastic ependymoma, or brain tumors. Last week, he lost his arduous battle to cancer.
“If there ever was a fighter, it would be this kid,” Wahl said with a smile.
Last March, doctors gave Easton six months to a year to live. Unfazed, he fought back. He learned how to walk again, ditched his feeding tube, and was able to cut medication down to only two doses per day. He started to play T-ball and began preschool.
“His parents wanted him to be a normal kid.”
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Just like the heroes who honored his life Thursday, his family wants to remember him just the same.
“He was a superhero. They want us to celebrate his life. Not mourn, but celebrate the years he was around for, because he touched so many people,” Wahl said.
The family has set up a GoFundMe page in Easton’s name to cover medical expenses.
