Autistic gamers were shocked after the Switch was stolen, the online community competed to raise money to help

For many people, the game is simply a tool to entertain and relieve stress after stressful times of studying and working, but for others, it has a greater meaning than that. And of course, a game console is indispensable for them, what will happen when suddenly one day the console that I love was stolen and I can’t afford to buy another one right away?​

Katie Triggs (left) and Annie Piland (right)

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That’s what happened to Katie Triggs – a female student at the University of Virginia, while going to eat, the Switch Katie’s was stolen by thieves. Too helpless, she had to go to Facebook to seek help from people, Annie Piland – a fourth-year female student in the same school as Katie saw her post. Later, Annie asked for donations on the gofundme website to help Katie.

Digging deeper, people discovered that Katie Triggs is an autistic patient, she always carries a Switch with her to reduce her anxiety symptoms. It can be seen that for Katie, this is not simply a game console, losing the machine must have been a blow to her. However, because the family’s economic conditions do not allow it, Katie is temporarily unable to buy a new Switch. Annie Piland’s goal is to raise 500 USD (about 12 million) to help Katie Triggs buy her home console. Nintendo.​

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After learning about Katie Triggs’ story, the online community has donated to help her, now the amount raised has exceeded 337 USD compared to the goal set by Annie. Katie expressed that she wants to donate this change to a charity to help students who are also experiencing theft like herself.​