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17-year-old cancer patient says belongings stolen from San Diego hospital room
By Juliette Vara at KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 7, 2026
· 1 min read
A 17-year-old San Diego cancer patient says that her purse was stolen while she was in surgery at UC San Diego Health, and the suspect is believed to work at the hospital.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A 17-year-old San Diego cancer patient says that her purse was stolen while she was in surgery at UC San Diego Health, and the suspect is believed to work at the hospital.
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