Cancer patient has Xbox 360 stolen whilst in hospital

[wraggster]

via engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/28/cancer-patient-has-xbox-360-stolen-whilst-in-hospital/)

There's inhumane, and then there's despicable, but unfortunately for a 17-year old cancer patient receiving treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital, he knows all too well about both of them. A Vermont-based teenager had been suffered from osteosarcoma, bone cancer in the leg, and was "recovering from surgery" a few hundred miles away from home. Apparently, someone(s) the family actually knew broke into their home while they were obviously away, and proceeded to jack his Xbox 360 as well as "over $1,000 worth of games and DVDs" while they were at it. Local police suggest that they "do have some good leads involving current and former students at local high schools," and while none of the culprits have been apprehended just yet, folks have been more than generous in helping Jeff return to some state of normalcy by donating funds to help with family expenses, and one individual actually dropped off a new Xbox 360 console for a local radio station to deliver.

[halcyon626]

How low can you get? Thats just sick. Like the family needs more drama.

[M Dash]

.... shish.... how can anyone do that.... :\... dispecable!

"folks have been more than generous in helping Jeff return to some state of normalcy by donating funds to help with family expenses, and one individual actually dropped off a new Xbox 360 console for a local radio station to deliver."

well... at least there's still hope in the world :)

[Shrygue]

That's terrible to have an Xbox 360 and $1,000 worth of games/DVDs while recovering in hospital. It's a thoughtless and stupid act.

[acn010]

pity............