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‘He Still Loves His Bears': Boy Helped By Teddy Bear Patrol Ready To Give Back

New stuffed animals will be collected this weekend at the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.

By Raetta Holdman, CBS Denver:


DENVER (CBS4) – Ryker knows just how much comfort teddy bears can bring, Chocolate and Brownie became his best friends during a scary hospital stay in 2019. Now he and his family are giving back by donating to the Teddy Bear Patrol.

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CBS4 has partnered with Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children and KOSI 101.1 to collect new stuffed animals for children in emergency situations.

Ryker ended up in a medical emergency on Valentine’s Day 2018 with a nosebleed. That turned into a diagnosis of a rare blood disorder and a fight for his life.

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