VAN NUYS : Aid Offers Pour In for Man Whose ‘Voice’ Was Stolen
Glenn Gershan may no longer have a voice, but that has not stopped dozens of San Fernando Valley residents from responding to his call for help.
From the man who offered the use of his late wife’s voice-activated computer to those who just want to send money, offers of aid poured in Friday for Gershan, a Valley College student with cerebral palsy whose electronic keyboard was recently stolen, depriving him of the tool he needs to communicate.
“My phone has not stopped ringing,” said Los Angeles Police Officer Bob Mosley, who held a news conference with Gershan at police headquarters. “I’ve got all kinds of cops wanting to donate. Even the camera crews wanted to donate.”
Gershan, 31, who has the mental capacity of a 13-year-old, was in the Valley College cafeteria last month when the device was stolen. On Friday, The Times ran an article about the theft, prompting dozens of calls to the newspaper and police.
“It’s great to know that people care enough to want to do something for a handicapped person,” Gershan said Friday, using the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf during an interview.
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