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UW Health Physician creates plushed organ toys

UW Health Physician creates plushed organ toys

MADISON, Wis (SPECTRUM NEWS) — A Madison UW Health Physician proud to feature a creative anatomically correct twist on plush toys.

Dr. Ronak Mehta created Nerdbugs, a collection of stuffed organs, to help patients and their loved ones cope with difficult diagnoses.

“I would really ultimately like to one day create a program like toms shoes..where each one is purchased one could be donated,” Dr. Mehta said.  “Almost like a charitable component to a nearby. hospital or to a kid in a transplant ward… so that’s what my next step is,” she added.

Nerdbugs run around $25 and can be purchased here, https://nerdbugs.com

 and on AMAZON, https://www.amazon.com/stores/node/19936207011?_encoding=UTF8&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=nerdbugs&ref_=bl_dp_s_web_19936207011

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