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| Boy with rare condition 'very upset' over missing cuddly toy | Boy with rare condition 'very upset' over missing cuddly toy |
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| A boy who has battled through years of surgery with his trusted companion - a toy kangaroo - has been left devastated after his cuddly friend went missing. | A boy who has battled through years of surgery with his trusted companion - a toy kangaroo - has been left devastated after his cuddly friend went missing. |
| George Fawkes, 10, lost Kangaroo while travelling to a hospital appointment in Bristol on 16 November. | George Fawkes, 10, lost Kangaroo while travelling to a hospital appointment in Bristol on 16 November. |
| The youngster, who has a form of dwarfism, requires regular surgery, and always takes the toy with him. | The youngster, who has a form of dwarfism, requires regular surgery, and always takes the toy with him. |
| George's mother, Gilda, of King's Lynn, Norfolk, said George had been "so upset" since Kangaroo went missing. | George's mother, Gilda, of King's Lynn, Norfolk, said George had been "so upset" since Kangaroo went missing. |
| She is offering a reward for the safe return of the cuddly toy. | She is offering a reward for the safe return of the cuddly toy. |
| George, who has Floating-Harbor Syndrome, was born in Australia. He was given the toy - which has faded boxing gloves and his name sewn into the back - by a nurse. | |
| He was on his way to the Bristol Children's Hospital when he lost his beloved toy, sending his mother "into a complete panic". | He was on his way to the Bristol Children's Hospital when he lost his beloved toy, sending his mother "into a complete panic". |
| Mrs Fawkes, 50, who is George's full-time carer, said she nodded off on the train so did not initially notice Kangaroo was missing. | Mrs Fawkes, 50, who is George's full-time carer, said she nodded off on the train so did not initially notice Kangaroo was missing. |
| "We got off at Bath Spa to show George the Christmas lights," she said. "He was acting a bit funny but finally admitted Kangaroo had fallen under the seat and because I was napping, he hadn't told me." | "We got off at Bath Spa to show George the Christmas lights," she said. "He was acting a bit funny but finally admitted Kangaroo had fallen under the seat and because I was napping, he hadn't told me." |
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| The mother-of-four immediately contacted GWR train company but was told the lost property section at Bristol Temple Meads can receive "up to 3,000 items a day". | The mother-of-four immediately contacted GWR train company but was told the lost property section at Bristol Temple Meads can receive "up to 3,000 items a day". |
| "Staff have said they will keep a special eye out for Kangaroo but I'm a bit concerned it could be overlooked because at first glance, it looks like a teddy bear," she said. | "Staff have said they will keep a special eye out for Kangaroo but I'm a bit concerned it could be overlooked because at first glance, it looks like a teddy bear," she said. |
| "We do have a spare one but it looks brand new and George doesn't want it." | "We do have a spare one but it looks brand new and George doesn't want it." |
| Mrs Fawkes has delayed her son's next round of surgery until after Christmas in the hope Kangaroo will be found. | Mrs Fawkes has delayed her son's next round of surgery until after Christmas in the hope Kangaroo will be found. |
| "I'm worried it could affect his recovery," she said. "Every time George has an operation, we make sure Kangaroo is on the recovery table when he wakes up. | "I'm worried it could affect his recovery," she said. "Every time George has an operation, we make sure Kangaroo is on the recovery table when he wakes up. |
| "For parents who lose their child's favourite cuddly toy, it's devastating, but for George it's a level deeper. He's really very upset." | "For parents who lose their child's favourite cuddly toy, it's devastating, but for George it's a level deeper. He's really very upset." |