A day out turns into a nightmare
For Kayla Price, a rare outing to the State Fair of Texas with her three-year-old son, Devin Cervantes, was meant to be a special day. Devin, who is currently in hospice care battling stage 4 terminal brain cancer, had been feeling well enough to enjoy the festivities on October 6. But while Price was focused on her older son for just a moment, her purse was snatched right off Devin’s wheelchair.
Inside that purse wasn't just $1,500 in cash—it was life-saving prescription nasal spray used to stop Devin’s seizures. Insurance wouldn’t cover a replacement, leaving Price in an impossible spot. "The potential of my son having a seizure and me not having that medication… it sucks," Price shared with Fox 4. "I could lose everything because of someone’s careless act."
A community hero steps in
The situation turned critical on October 9 when Devin suffered a prolonged seizure. Desperate for help, the mom’s story reached Chris Bailey, a Dallas resident who runs the "Everybody Love Everybody" Facebook group. Realizing the stakes, Bailey donated $2,000 to cover the replacement meds, allowing Price to head straight to the pharmacy.
"That medicine gave me a couple more days, a couple of more weeks, hopefully, and I am so glad," Price told NBC 5. Bailey says he has even more gifts planned for Devin, who despite his intense journey—including six rounds of chemo and 45 radiation treatments—remains a huge fan of Spider-Man and SpongeBob.
Why it matters
This story is a stark reminder of how fragile life can be when you're dealing with chronic illness. It’s giving major "faith in humanity restored" vibes, but it’s honestly wild that a mom had to scramble this hard just to keep her child safe after such a low-key trash move by a thief.
