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Medicine Stolen From Wheelchair At State Fair

10 Oct to 15 Oct

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James GordonDaily Mail
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“The potential of my son having a seizure and me not having that medication … it sucks,” Price told the outlet.

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Single mom Kayla Price, whose son Devin Cervantes, 3, has terminal brain cancer, said her purse containing two doses of medication used to stop his seizures and $1,500 in cash was stolen while she visited the Dallas fair with her children on Oct. 6.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 10 Octwording from New York Post

Devin is battling stage 4 terminal brain cancer and has been placed in hospice care.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 10 Octwording from New York Post

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The Independent10 Oct

Kayla Price's purse was stolen from her son Devin’s wheelchair at the Texas State Fair; the purse contained life-saving medication worth nearly $2,000 and $1,500 in cash. Devin is a 3-year-old boy with a terminal brain tumor who had been doing well enough to enjoy a day out at the fair before the theft occurred. Price has filed a police report and is appealing for the return of the stolen items due to their critical…

Mom says thieves stole her purse with life-saving medicine from back of son’s wheelchair at Texas State Fair →

Daily Mail15 Oct

A thief stole nearly $2,000 worth of life-saving medication from a terminally ill three-year-old boy named Devin Cervantes at the Texas State Fair on October 6. Devin is battling stage IV brain cancer and relies on the stolen seizure medications for emergency treatment. The theft occurred when Devin’s mother, Kayla Price, turned her attention away briefly during their visit to Dallas. Police have been notified, and…

Heartless thief steals terminally ill child's medication from back of his wheelchair at Texas State Fair →

New York Post15 Oct

At the Dallas State Fair on October 6, Kayla Price’s purse was stolen from her son Devin Cervantes’ wheelchair while they were enjoying a rare outing. Devin, who has terminal brain cancer and relies on emergency medication worth nearly $2,000 to control his seizures, lost vital nasal spray used for seizure management. A local man named Chris Bailey heard about the theft through a Facebook group and donated $2,000 to…

Texas thief steals terminally ill boy’s seizure meds at state fair — hero steps in to cover cost →

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10 Oct
“The potential of my son having a seizure and me not having that medication … it sucks,” Price told the outlet.
3 outlets · The Independent
15 Oct
Heartbroken mother Kayla Price broke down in tears as she described how a thief snatched her purse containing nearly $2,000 worth of medication needed to treat her terminally ill son
2 outlets · Daily Mail

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Where to start Heartless thief steals terminally ill child's medication from back of his wheelchair at Texas State Fair Daily Mail

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15 Oct Texas thief steals terminally ill boy’s seizure meds at state fair — hero steps in to cover costAt the Dallas State Fair on October 6, Kayla Price’s purse was stolen from her son Devin Cervantes’ wheelchair while they were enjoying a rare outing. Devin, who has terminal brain cancer and relies on emergency medication worth nearly $2,000 to control his seizures, lost vital nasal spray used for seizure management. A local man named Chris Bailey heard about the theft through a Facebook group and donated $2,000 to…New York Post
15 Oct Heartless thief steals terminally ill child's medication from back of his wheelchair at Texas State FairA thief stole nearly $2,000 worth of life-saving medication from a terminally ill three-year-old boy named Devin Cervantes at the Texas State Fair on October 6. Devin is battling stage IV brain cancer and relies on the stolen seizure medications for emergency treatment. The theft occurred when Devin’s mother, Kayla Price, turned her attention away briefly during their visit to Dallas. Police have been notified, and…Daily Mail
10 Oct Mom says thieves stole her purse with life-saving medicine from back of son’s wheelchair at Texas State FairKayla Price's purse was stolen from her son Devin’s wheelchair at the Texas State Fair; the purse contained life-saving medication worth nearly $2,000 and $1,500 in cash. Devin is a 3-year-old boy with a terminal brain tumor who had been doing well enough to enjoy a day out at the fair before the theft occurred. Price has filed a police report and is appealing for the return of the stolen items due to their critical…The Independent

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