If you are a parent then you know how attached a child can get to a specific stuffed animal or blanket. We aren’t really sure why a child clings to a certain item, but almost every child has one go-to thing that they have to have with them at all times, or at least when it’s time to doze off. Maybe that particular item comforts them when they are scared or serves as a companion when they try new things. Whatever the case, if your child parts with their favorite thing, then it could wreak havoc on the family. For this reason, many parents hold on to “back up” blankets or stuff animals to have readily available in the event a favorite goes missing. If you’ve ever witnessed your child lose a favorite item then there is a good chance that you’ve torn your house apart looking for it.
In a lot of ways, five-year-old Aiden Remme is a lot like an average kid his age…he has a favorite teddy bear that he calls Tedz and he takes Tedz with him everywhere he goes. But, Aiden doesn’t have it easy. At just five-years-old, he has brain cancer and has undergone 60 rounds of chemotherapy. While at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester during his 60th round of chemo, Aiden lost his beloved bear. He was lost without Tedz, as the bear had been there with him through everything. His mom, Tracy, immediately called the hospital, asking if anyone had come across Tedz, but much to her chagrin, the bear hadn’t been spotted.
Tracy knew that she couldn’t just let this slide, so she decided to try a different tactic. She used the magic of social media to track down the bear. The Facebook plea reached out to the Rochester community and stated the following…
“This is more than a teddy bear, Tedz has been with him for every appointment and every scan and surgery. This teddy means the world to him. If anyone may have seen it, please let us know.”
