Not all superheroes wear capes: Adam King's friendship with CUH nurse Marie

One of Toy Show star Adam King's favourite people is his CUH nurse Marie McSweeney. Martha Brennan talks to her and Adam's parents about their long friendship

Adam King with CUH nurse Marie McSweeney.

THE infectious joy of future NASA commander Adam King has captured the hearts of the nation since his appearance on this year’s Late Late Toy Show. However, the six-year-old was inspiring others long before he shot to stardom, including nurse Marie McSweeney, whom he wrote down as one of his top three celebrities for the Late Late Toy Show team.

“He’s been coming into us for his treatments since he was very small, he’s cute as a button,” Marie says over the phone in between performing procedures in CUH’s Seahorse ward. “He has the biggest eyes, they just light up, and he has a lovely infectious smile. He’s full of fun.”