Losing a beloved stuffed toy can be a nightmare for any child.
More than just a toy, these precious items can bring kids comfort and a sense of safety.
For some, they hold even deeper meaning, serving as a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
You might be wondering why this one incident has galvanized so many people.
Well, the rainbow-colored bear contained a recording of her mother’s last heartbeat before she died.
Determined to return this precious piece of family history, people are rallying to bring the bear home.
Radio stationWRILwas the first to raise the alarm viaFacebook.
The toy was accidentally donated to the Goodwill in Tazewell, Tennessee.
Hoping to bring them back together, the store posted a note.
We are [in] search of a [tie-dyed Build-a-Bear] that was accidentally donated.
This bear is the only thing of a departed mother that a little girl has, reads the note.
You will be reimbursed.
Their post has since gone viral, with people reaching from across the U.S. offering their help.
In the meantime, some locals have offered to browse Goodwill locations in hopes of finding the bear.
A tie-dyed teddy bear belonging to a 4-year-old girl has sparked an interstate search.
The toy contains a recording of her mother’s last heartbeat before she died.
