Boy's custom Halloween costume earns him free McDonald's fries for a year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Nine-year-old Blake Mompher, who went viral for his custom french fries costume that fits over his wheelchair, has a big smile on his face after receiving a certificate for free fries for a year from McDonald's.
On Sunday McDonald's threw a Halloween party for Blake and his whole family.
At the party, Blake was presented with a certificate for free fries for a year, and a video from Ronald McDonald telling Blake how much he loved his custom costume.
Blake was born with spina bifida, which occurs when the spine and spinal cord don’t form correctly according to the Mayo Clinic. Due to his condition, Blake has faced numerous medical challenges requiring long stays in the hospital — sometimes for weeks at a time.
Due to his condition finding Halloween costumes can be a bit of a challenge. That is why it has become a family tradition to come up with something creative!
We learned about the tradition four years ago when Blake's grandfather made him a costume, and now Blake is known for having creative custom Halloween costumes!
First, Blake's school bus costume went viral four years ago, and two years after that his Kraft mac & cheese costume was a hit! Kraft even sent him and his family a year's supply of mac & cheese.
Last year's costume, our personal favorite, was a member of the ABC 6/FOX 28 weather team!
This year's costume was created by Blake's dad. He used a cardboard box for the frame, spray paint, upholstery/project foam for the fries, and a lot of hot glue to pull everything together.
