After his mother posted a plea for kindness on social media, a little boy with a rare condition was escorted to his first day of kindergarten by local firefighters and police. The day was made even more magical by the attendance of his two favorite superheroes.
Five-year-old Michael Murphey of Dallas, Texas, was born with Treacher Collins syndrome, a rare craniofacial disorder in which bones in the face and jaw do not develop as they should. It can cause hearing, breathing, and eating challenges, but does not affect mental development or lifespan.
