Real-Life Spider-Man Changes the Lives of More Than 10K Sick Kids

Ricky Mena went through some ups and downs, and through it all, he struggled between the light and the darkness.

But when his grandmother came to him in a dream, he knew that it was his destiny to be a superhero. He decided to turn himself into one of the most lovable characters in Marvel—Spider-Man! Ever since then, this real-life Spider-Man has been visiting sick children since 2014. He visited over 10,000 sick kids who desperately needed some pick me ups.

Some of them are fighting PTSD and even terminal illnesses.  But now this heroic man brightens up their days with gifts, love, and a lot of laughter. Ricky Mena is definite proof that heroes really do walk among us!

Meet The Real-Life Superhero

Over the last four years, 34-year-old Ricky Mena has visited over 10,000 sick kids in hospitals around the world, bringing laughter and joy. And he did so while wearing a Spider-Man suit!

Tears Of Laughter

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Being surrounded by children who are dealing with serious illnesses, terminal conditions, and PTSD was pretty rough on his psyche. But Mena made sure to put his best foot forward and brought life and laughter to an otherwise dark situation.

Then again, this real-life hero is no stranger to dealing with the chronically ill.

Man Behind The Mask

This real-life Spider-Man was originally from Fort Knox, Kentucky, but a couple of years later, he moved to northern California. Sadly, his childhood was pretty tough, especially since his mom, Tammy Mena, was chronically ill and always in the hospital.

Comics Were His Escape

His dad worked a ton of jobs to cover his mom’s medical expenses, so when Mena was a child, his only escape from reality was through comic books.

He told Daily Advertiser, “I used to read the crap out of them.” But he was still angry at the situation.