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7 Year-old cancer patient is robbed of his PSP!

Avalith | March 30, 2008 | News | Playstation Portable

If you're looking for something to restore your faith in humanity, turn away now. This isn't the story for you unless you're interested in what local law enforcement was able to do for the victim.

A seven year-old cancer patient was on his way to a monthly chemotherapy appointment for a tumor in his brain and stopped at Denny's for breakfast with his family. While the family was eating, some thieves broke into the car and stole the young boy's backpack which included, of all things, a precious PSP and some games.

There are two positives to this story, however. First and foremost, the Dallas police department was able to raise $1000 within two and a half hours to buy him a brand new PSP and new copies of all the games that were stolen. Secondly, the boy has a legitimate excuse for why his homework wasn't done: "It was stolen." As for the criminals... Hopefully they'll be caught.

Kyle Springs, a seven year old cancer patient on his way to a chemotherapy appointment in Dallas gets his PSP stolen. Not only that, but his school homework, medicine, and medical records were also taken. Worst of all, it happened the day before his birthday. Tragic.

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The Slayer | March 31, 2008

why would they steal, of all things, his medical records? Thats pretty cool that they managed to raise $1,000 that quickly... He still lost his game saves though
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Murray3 | March 31, 2008

truly tragic, but if the criminals realised who it was they were stealing from do you think they would have still done it?
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  Avalith | March 31, 2008
  
  Some people will do anything to get their hands on one.
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    InnerDemon | March 31, 2008
    
    Yeah, but why steal everything else. Medical records are important you know.
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      Avalith | March 31, 2008
      
      Identity theft.
      
      Of course, they could have been in the boy's backpack and they just took the whole thing, not bothering to look and see what was in it or not.
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kEaNo10 | March 31, 2008

Poor kid. As said, I don't think they would have done it if they realised who they were stealing off. Good how they managed to raise all of that money so quick for him though.
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The Power | March 31, 2008

That is just ridiculous, however we have these kind of scummy people in the world. I cannot understand stealing, why do it?
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  Avalith | March 31, 2008
  
  Various people have various reasons. Some see it as a quick way to get something for free and not have to pay a dime, others do it for revenge, and others are just plain dumb to the point where they don't even know why they do it.
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Seproth | March 31, 2008

Quote from Medical Dictionary
klep·to·ma·ni·a (klpt-mn-, -mny)
n.
An obsessive impulse to steal regardless of economic need, usually arising from an unconscious symbolic value associated with the stolen item.

I doubt this is the case here. Just letting you know that it can actually be a disorder. As opposed to being "dumb"
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The Primagen | March 31, 2008

Yeah, this is sad alright.. but did the thieves know he had cancer?
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  Seproth | March 31, 2008
  
  I doubt it. Also this wouldn't be news if he didn't.
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huntyr | March 31, 2008

lesson to be learned: don't leave a knapsack in plain view in a car. it will be stolen shortly.
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the new era | April 01, 2008

Bad News - Those fags are real asses, screw them
Good News - He got a new PSP and copies of his games
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Fusion | April 01, 2008

I really begin to wonder where humanity is going now. Unfortunately, the world is screwed up and there's nothing you can do about it now. At least he got his PSP back, and hopefully the criminals would be caught.
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tallteen86 | April 01, 2008

$1000 > PSP and some games (Unless he had a crapload of games in his bag)...

Sure, he lost his save files, and might need to transfer pics and stuff back on, but still, with all that money, hey could have gotten some sweet games in return And a new, improved PSP (I do like the feel of my 'classic fat' PSP)...
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StarJet | April 01, 2008

This is why you shouldn't leave valuable things like PSPs inside a car when you go out.
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  tallteen86 | April 01, 2008
  
  Lol, I'm careful about that myself ;;
  
  Especially in summer and winter. In summer it can get so hot it could cook the plastic (Cars are like greenhouses, they heat up so easily), and in winter, it could freeze your defenseless technology >_>
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drel057 | April 02, 2008

Wow, that's sad. My friend has cancer and it truly sucks. Then even after that getting your psp stolen...Man!