It’s been 10 years since the City of Edmonton came together to give Mable Tooke — who became known as SpiderMable — her wish and a day she would never forget.
The then-six-year-old Tooke, who was battling leukemia, became a fan of Spider-Man comics while in treatment.
Her wish was to one day fight crime alongside the famous Marvel hero. Took was originally diagnosed with cancer at the age of four.
The city devised a plan, and on Sept. 28, 2015, SpiderMable was called into action to save then-Edmonton Oilers captain Andrew Ference.
Her adventure around the city was broadcast nationally, and a following grew from there. With the spotlight, Tooke began fundraising for the Kids With Cancer Society.
“It’s insane to hear that it has been 10 years, because it really does feel like it was s