PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The story of a Portland cancer survivor's stolen prosthetic leg caught the attention of someone 1,900 miles away who now wants to help the victim.
Randy Titony is the executive director of the non-profit Limbs for Life Foundation in Oklahoma City. He saw the KOIN 6 News story about the leg theft earlier this week and contacted us.
The original leg that was stolen is still missing. The prosthesis, stolen from a car on December 8 near Southwest 11th Avenue and Southwest Columbia Street, is valued at $8,000 and includes a metal knee joint and running blade.
Now Limbs for Life is offering to fully cover the cost of the replacement.
"I understand the ramifications, the pain, that goes into when someone loses a limb," Titony told KOIN 6. "It’s not just them, it’s their family, it’s their friends, it’s their livelihood and every single day is a struggle of some sort."
The 20-year-old whose prosthetic leg was stolen told KOIN 6 he's overwhelmed by all the support.
Limbs for Life said they're working on getting the replacement to him within weeks.
Crime Stoppers of Oregon is still offering a cash reward of up to $2,500 for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest.
