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Heart-breaking reason these school kids dress as superheroes

ABC Australia · Jun 19, 2026, 9:53 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Nate Lawson died at 11 from a disorder so rare it is a challenge to properly study.
  • Nate Lawson died in 2022 at the age of 11 from Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia (SIOD).
  • Public schools in Wagga Wagga take part in Superhero Day every year to remember Nate and raise money for sick kids in regional NSW.

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Nate Lawson died at 11 from a disorder so rare it is a challenge to properly study. (Supplied)

Nate Lawson died in 2022 at the age of 11 from Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia (SIOD).

Public schools in Wagga Wagga take part in Superhero Day every year to remember Nate and raise money for sick kids in regional NSW.

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