When his friends play soccer or video games, 12-year-old Campbell spends lots of free time making Teddy Bears.
At the age of nine, Campbell was told that many sick children in the hospital couldn't get Christmas 1. So the little boy decided to make gifts himself for them.
Over the past three years, Campbell has 2 himself how to make animal toys for children in the hospital. “I knew I could do it if I practiced.” he said. 3 he injured (使……受伤) his fingers a few times, he didn't give up. With more practice, it 4 him less and less time to finish each toy. So far, the 5 boy has made more than 800 toys and he gave many of them to sick children at the local hospital.
Campbell's bears have a great 6 on many people's lives, especially for his dad that was seriously ill. One night, Campbell showed his dad the bear he'd made for him, saying it would help him 7 the illness. 8 , his dad became well again after months.
“Campbell brought 9 and encouragement to his father, ” the boy's mother said, “and I'm sure that each bear 10 has the same feeling.”
