Jay Fund Foundation patients decide ‘no cape’ in Superhero Day survey

It has been decided: Not all superheroes wear capes.

Ahead of National Superhero Day — which was this past Sunday, April 28 — the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation, Tyler Robinson Foundation (TRF), and the V Foundation for Cancer Research came together for a poll to help settle an age-old debate. Capes or no capes for superheroes?

Nearly 55 percent of pediatric cancer patients, survivors, and their siblings voted, “No cape!”

“We are excited to be partnering with the V Foundation and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation to remind families and patients we work with that they are the true superheroes,” said Kim Gradisher, CEO of TRF. “Their collective voices are the embodiment of bravery and resilience.”

“These kids are the real superheroes, and their message is clear: being super is not about the cape, but the courage within,” said Dick Vitale, an original V Foundation board member. “Being super is awesome, baby! And that’s exactly what these kids are. They inspire me each and every day.”

Those polled were also asked about their favorite superheroes and what powers they would want to have if they became a superhero or superheroine.

Spider-Man and Wonder Woman topped the list of favorites, while 20 percent said they’d want the power to cure/heal cancer. 17 percent would want the power to fly, while 10 percent would want the power of invisibility.

“At the Jay Fund Foundation, we believe in being there for families tackling childhood cancer every step of the way,” former New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said. “You don’t have to be a superhero to know that two pulling in the same direction is stronger than one. No one fights childhood cancer alone. It takes a team, and we will be there with or without capes to support patients and their families.”

Following the survey, the three organizations officially declared April 28 as a “No Cape Day.”