Families Search for Stuffed Animals Holding Deceased Children's Ashes
A mother is desperately searching for her late son's favorite stuffed elephant, which contains a portion of his ashes, after it went missing on a family vacation in Florida. The toy, named Bruce, was packed in the family's luggage for the 12-day road trip through Florida in April. The blue-and-red stuffed elephant that vibrated and played music comforted Gabryel, especially with post-surgical pain. The Atkinsons brought Bruce to Florida as a gesture to Gabryel; Tucking a portion of his ashes in Bruce's pouch was an eleventh-hour decision. The mother's Facebook post has been shared more than 11,000 times and volunteers in Florida have pinned photos of Bruce all over town and are searching for him.