Chicago Cubs player Anthony Rizzo has sent an autographed picture and jersey to a 12-year-old girl recovering from brain cancer after a signed picture of the first baseman disappeared from her hospital room in St. Louis.
In 2016, Abby Schrage was treated for two germinoma brain tumors. This past May, she relapsed and underwent a bone marrow transplant. She remains at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
In June, Abby received the autographed picture along with a letter from Rizzo. The picture was taped to a window in Abby's room.
On Friday, Abby's mother Jill Schrage said she pulled back the window curtain and it was gone. The hospital said it is investigating and checking security cameras.
"That picture meant the world to this little girl," she told KMOV-TV.
"I just kind of hoped it would brighten her spirits, help cheer her up especially since Anthony Rizzo also had childhood cancer himself," she said. "That's a great inspiration to show her when you are done with this battle, nothing can stop you."
Rizzo sent a replacement photo, and a jersey, after hearing of the girl's story.
Abby became a Cubs fan because it is her mom's favorite team. Her dad is a St. Louis Cardinals fan.
