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Richard Sherman Surprises Girl At Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

The girl lost her Richard Sherman doll, which she brought with her during difficult medical procedures. So Sherman brought her a new one.

TACOMA, WA - A four-year-old girl recently lost her favorite Richard Sherman doll, but on Thursday she got a new one from Richard Sherman himself. The girl would use the lost doll, named "Shermie," to help her get through tough medical procedures, according to Mary Bridge.

The hospital reached out to Sherman on Twitter to ask if he could help get her a new one.

"It's her favorite lovie during scary procedures," the hospital wrote to Sherman on Twitter. "Help us out?"

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"Where is she and how can I help?" Sherman replied.

Here's video of Sherman surprising the girl with ... a new Richard Sherman doll.

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