Mom says thieves stole her purse with life-saving medicine from back of son’s wheelchair at Texas State Fair

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The Independent · collected 2026-10-10 · by Erin Keller

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Kayla Price's purse was stolen from her son Devin’s wheelchair at the Texas State Fair; the purse contained life-saving medication worth nearly $2,000 and $1,500 in cash. Devin is a 3-year-old boy with a terminal brain tumor who had been doing well enough to enjoy a day out at the fair before the theft occurred. Price has filed a police report and is appealing for the return of the stolen items due to their critical importance to her son’s health.
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A Dallas mother, Kayla Price, had her purse stolen from her 3-year-old son Devin’s wheelchair at the Texas State Fair on Tuesday night. Devin has a terminal brain tumor and relies on life-saving medication to prevent seizures, which was in his mother's purse along with $1,500 in cash. The medication alone costs nearly $2,000. Price had been enjoying what she hoped would be a good day for her son after he underwent six rounds of chemotherapy but is now worried about managing Devin’s condition without the stolen essentials. She reported the theft to the Dallas Police Department, but as of yet has not recovered any of the lost items or money.

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Erin Keller
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Topics

Dallas Fox 4 Independent the Dallas Police Department the Texas State Fair

Subjects

Devin PERSON · 7× Fox 4 ORG · 2× Independent NORP · 2× Price PERSON · 2× Prince PERSON · 2× the Dallas Police Department ORG · 2× Chris Bailey PERSON · 1× Dallas GPE · 1× Everybody Loves Everybody ORG · 1× Kayla Price PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Log in A Dallas mother whose 3-year-old son has a terminal brain tumor is desperately trying to recover his life-saving medication after her purse was stolen from his wheelchair at the Texas State Fair.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-10
🔮 “I could lose everything because of someone’s careless act.

Claims (20 extracted, 2 hedged)

Log in A Dallas mother whose 3-year-old son has a terminal brain tumor is desperately trying to recover his life-saving medication after her purse was stolen from his wheelchair at the Texas State Fair. asserted
purse → log → Fair
Kayla Price, a single mother, told Fox 4 that she briefly turned away from her son Devin’s wheelchair to check on her older son around 8 p.m. Tuesday. asserted
she → tell → Tuesday
When she turned back, her purse that was hanging from the wheelchair was gone. asserted
that → turn → wheelchair
It contained Devin’s nearly $2,000 medication, which helps prevent seizures, along with $1,500 in cash. asserted
which → contain → cash
Despite undergoing six rounds of chemotherapy, Devin, who still loves to smile, dance, and sing, was recently placed in hospice care. asserted
who → undergo → care
Price said Devin had been having a good day Tuesday, prompting the family’s trip to the State Fair. asserted
Devin → say → Fair
Now, she is left worrying about how to manage his condition without the medication. asserted
she → leave → medication
“The potential of my son having a seizure and me not having that medication … it sucks,” Price told the outlet. asserted
Price → have → outlet
“I could lose everything because of someone’s careless act. uncertain
I → lose → act
It really hurts because I would do anything for my baby.” asserted
I → hurt → baby
Prince said she has filed a police report with the Dallas Police Department. asserted
she → say → Department
In the meantime: "I hope, I really wish you had it in your heart to return everything. asserted
you → hope → everything
You don't know the pain that you're causing me or my kids who you're hurting. asserted
you → know → who
Just give it all back,” she said through tears. asserted
she → give → tears
Chris Bailey, who runs the Facebook page Everybody Loves Everybody, which is part of a viral positivity and community support movement, reportedly contacted Fox 4 to help Devin’s family and plans to donate $2,000 to replace the stolen medication. uncertain
which → run → medication
“When you see someone in need, do you say ‘I sure hope they get some help,’ or do you just help them?” Bailey wrote in a Thursday Facebook post after seeing the story about Devin. asserted
Bailey → see → Devin
“You pray for the hungry, and then you feed them. asserted
you → pray → them
This is how prayer works,’ he added, attributing the quote to Pope Francis. asserted
he → work → Francis
In July, Prince started a GoFundMe to help with Devin’s cancer journey expenses. asserted
Prince → start → expenses
The Independent has contacted the Dallas Police Department for comment. asserted
Independent → contact → comment
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