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A couple of years ago, at the peak of the Pokémon GO craze, we heard about an uncle who had stocked up 250 Pokémon soft toys for a customer who never showed up.
The uncle’s woes went viral and crowds visited the cheerful uncle’s spot in Damansara Uptown in order to help out the soft toy seller and buy his adorable Pokémon.
Unfortunately, we’re sad to report that Uncle David has passed away.
Image via Rojak Daily
According to Facebook user June Lim, Uncle David recently passed away after suffering from long-term illness.
The post shared that the soft toy user had suffered from cancer, and his diabetes and chemotherapy sessions led to significant physical deterioration. Because of this, he developed sores on his feet that would bleed when he walked.
At just RM10, Uncle David sold his Pokémon soft toys to support himself, however after a bad fall earlier this year, he was not able to set up shop. Unfortunately, the MCO did not help his business either…
After his fall, Uncle David was hopitalised for heart problems in August.
June shared that she had visited the soft toy seller while he was in hospital and reported that despite his poor health, Uncle David was still full of cheer and even posed for a selfie with her. This sadly was the last time June met Uncle David.
We’re deeply sad to say goodbye to Uncle David and his cheerful ways.
Rest in peace Uncle David. Thank you for all the Pokémon and more.
Our thoughts are with his loved ones during these sad times.
Info via Facebook
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