Sophie Caldecott’s dad Stratford has terminal prostate cancer and she sought out the help of Marvel Comics to bring some joy to his remaining time on earth.
@ChrisEvans @twhiddleston @RobertDowneyJr @CobieSmulders @clarkgregg please read http://t.co/nWB3cdWXBn #CapforStrat pic.twitter.com/4VvekSibPf
— _by_sophie_ (@SophieCaldecott) May 13, 2014
Dad is a huge comic book fan; he collected them when he was young, and absolutely loves the Marvel films. Throughout his illness he has joked that he’ll hang on just so that he can see the next film release. When The Avengers came out he managed to get to the cinema to see it, and it made him so happy. This Spring he wasn’t well enough to get to the cinema to see Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and the DVD release is set for August, which will probably be too late.
We’re going to try and get in touch with Marvel to ask if they can fulfil dad’s dying wish by sending us a copy of the film for him to watch at home. But I think we can go further than that. We’re also going to tweet the Avengers actors and see if they will take a picture of themselves holding a sign saying ‘Captain America/Thor/Iron Man [insert name of character here] for Strat!’ so that we can surprise him with their messages of support and encouragement.
The Avengers assembled in support of Strat.
Thanks @MarkRuffalo !!!! pic.twitter.com/zihcHNEofd
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) May 15, 2014
Thor and Iron Man got your back, Strat. #CapForStrat pic.twitter.com/hNp033KOSe
— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) May 16, 2014
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@becmackinnon Hang Tough Strat! We are pulling for you. pic.twitter.com/1EPCWsWLsH
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) May 14, 2014
@SamuelLJackson: Keep fighting and Stay Strong Strat! You can do it! http://t.co/OI8yRZlE0V #CapForStrat pic.twitter.com/trjwdj4zDh
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) May 14, 2014
Sending out love…@Marvel #CapForStrat pic.twitter.com/qZYWTpRlHt
— Cobie Smulders (@CobieSmulders) May 15, 2014
“The Agents of Shield” and even a super villain stepped up to support Strat.
Thank you so much to @clarkgregg for being a real life hero! #CapForStrat #AgentsofSHIELD #fightingcancer pic.twitter.com/TeyrLr3VuL
— _by_sophie_ (@SophieCaldecott) May 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/ChrisEvansPH/status/467329287515680768
Lovely @Lil_henstridge is there for #CapforStrat! #Marvel #agentsofshield pic.twitter.com/NHmFKoAT70
— Ming-Na Wen (@MingNa) May 16, 2014
We're all cheering for you, Strat. Sending lots of love. #CapForStrat pic.twitter.com/eX6bpffQ9t
— Tom Hiddleston (@twhiddleston) May 16, 2014
And a lot of generous non-super heroes.
BBC Cairo raising awareness of prostate cancer – urinary problems matter! See @SophieCaldecott for more #CapforStrat pic.twitter.com/DT44FUfDMh
— Claire Read (@clear_red) May 16, 2014
Happy to support #CAPFORSTRAT and @SophieCaldecott great campaign! @Marvel @Avengers pic.twitter.com/bqVuTcahGK
— One For The Boys (@One4theBoys) May 16, 2014
Not a superhero but a friend #capforstrat pic.twitter.com/exDspHSA8B
— Fr. Dwight Longenecker (@dlongenecker1) May 16, 2014
“@denofgeek: Den Of Geek for Strat! #CapForStrat pic.twitter.com/dWTQDclkzk @SophieCaldecott” @cjlines look at you being all "I got a face"
— Dan McKee (@danieljmckee) May 16, 2014
The Captain himself! @ChrisEvans @MarkRuffalo Wowee, guys! You have completely transformed this dark time! #CapForStrat #fightingcancer
— _by_sophie_ (@SophieCaldecott) May 15, 2014
Just a quick request to keep it real and focused on what matters, lovely team #CapForStrat http://t.co/1FHuWxsLjt #cancerawareness
— _by_sophie_ (@SophieCaldecott) May 16, 2014
Marvel will be providing Strat with a copy of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” to view at home.
Excelsior!
(hat tip @SpaceRacer423)
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