Our Superheroes

⭐ FIGHTER SPOTLIGHT ⭐
Get to know the reason for our namesake:
Fighter, Sammy Nahorny

• What does Sammy's Superheroes mean to you?
"We help kids with cancer by donating to hospitals that try to figure out the cure for cancer."

• What have you learned about childhood cancer?
"It’s bad because most kids die from it."

• What makes you smile?
"All the friends I have met."

• What makes you sad?
"I’m not saying. That’s personal information, mom."

• If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
"If I was in treatment and hadn’t been home for a few months, HOME! Otherwise I want to go fishing on the ocean in Florida."

• What would your superhero name be and what powers would you have?
"Super speed, so I can go so fast, it would look like I’m in class but really I’m just eating ice cream."

⭐ FIGHTER SPOTLIGHT ⭐
Get to know brave fighter and Sammy's Superheroes Sidekick, Ava Reinert

• What does Sammy’s Superheroes mean to you?
“We get to help cancer kids like me.”

• What have you learned about childhood cancer?
“It’s hard to beat it”

• What makes you smile?
“Surprises from mommy and daddy”

• What makes you sad?
“When I get fevers and have to go to the emergency room”

• If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go?
“Disney World & Paris”

• What would your Superhero name be and what powers would you have?
“Super Ava, fly”

⭐ Survivor Spotlight ⭐
Oliver Fangman, Brain Cancer Survivor

• What does Sammy’s Superheroes mean to you?
“They are super cool and do a lot for kids.”

• What have you learned about childhood cancer?
“That it’s bad and we need a cure.”

• What makes you smile?
“My friends and family”

• What makes you sad?
“Death”

• If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
“New York City to see the Statue of Liberty”

• What would your superhero name be and what powers would you have?
“Super Kirby and my power is flying”

⭐ Fighter Spotlight ⭐
GET TO KNOW BRAVE FIGHTER, Darin Neben :

•What does Sammy’s Superheroes mean to you?
“Supportive and they raise money for kids like me!”

•What have you learned about childhood cancer?
“It’s ferocious and doesn’t care who you are!”

•What makes you smile?
“My dogs”

•What makes you sad?
“Not being able to play sports”

•If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
“Anywhere to ride go karts!”

•What would your superhero name be and what powers would you have?
“Batman and to kick cancers butt for all kids”

⭐ Survivor Spotlight ⭐
Charli Preister, Neuroblastoma Survivor

• What does Sammy’s Superheroes mean to you?
“That a kid has cancer and we are trying to stop it and raise money so that it can become a curable disease”

• What have you learned about childhood cancer?
“That it’s very serious and you can pass away whenever and that doctors don’t really know what to do, which is why we need money for experiments”

• What makes you smile?
“It makes me smile when someone finally reaches their goal or finally accomplished something”

• What makes you sad?
“When people are put down by bullying or getting judged for being themselves.”

• If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
“I would fly to Houston, Texas to watch the rockets play.”

• What would your superhero name be and what powers would you have?
“Charli’s Angels so they can fly and cure anyone”

⭐ Survivor Spotlight ⭐
Dadrian Medel

• What does Sammy’s Superheroes mean to you?
"I am thankful for Sammy’s Superheroes! They give me hope that with organizations like theirs, a cure will be found.”

• What have you learned about childhood cancer?
“Childhood Cancer is scary and is more common than I thought it was. It doesn’t discriminate, it can happen to anyone.”

• What makes you smile?
“Seeing others smile, enjoying time with my family and being cancer free”

• What makes you sad?
“Any sort of discrimination, hearing when other kids or adults have died from cancer or other diseases”

• If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
“Jamaica, because I’ve always seen their culture to be all about peace and love” ❤️

• What would your superhero name be and what powers would you have?
“Medelladog and my superpower would be to heal people from illnesses, broken bones and in any way needed to be healthy”

⭐ SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT ⭐
Matthew Dinslage

• What does Sammy’s Superheroes mean to you?
“They help kids fight cancer.”

• What have you learned about childhood cancer?
“That it makes me stronger and I can do anything!”

• What makes you smile?
“Seeing all of my friends”

• What makes you sad?
“When a family member dies”

• If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
“Ohio to see Carl and Ginger (my favorite you tubers) and the Cincinnati Bengals.”

• What would your superhero name be and what powers would you have?
“Super Matthew and I would have the power to cure cancer!!”

⭐ SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT ⭐
Kinzie Rine

• What does Sammy’s Superheroes mean to you?
"Sammy's does so much to spread awareness for childhood cancer and that means so much to me. I am so thankful for all they do!"

• What have you learned about childhood cancer?
"Childhood cancer continues to take away the childhoods of young kids and we NEED a cure."

• What makes you smile?
"Getting to go to events like Glow Gold, Camp Caholo, and being an advocate for kids just like me. Oh, and ice cream!" ❤️

• What makes you sad?
"Snow, snow, and snow."

• If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
"Hawaii, because I LOVE the beach."

• What would your superhero name be and what powers would you have?
"My superhero name would probably be "Super Kinzie" and I would have healing powers."

⭐ SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT ⭐
Berkley Reeder

• What does Sammy’s Superheroes mean to you?
“An amazing organization that is going to find a cure for our kiddos!!”

• What have you learned about childhood cancer?
“It’s nasty and needs a cure found”

• What makes you smile?
“Music and Dancing”

• What makes you sad?
“Not being able to go outside when it’s too cold”

• If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
“Disney to meet the princesses”

• What would your superhero name be and what powers would you have?
“Berkellater - Being able to Fly”