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Charlie Sheen donates USD 10,000 to injured teenager

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Feb 16 2013 | 2:30 PM IST
'Anger Management' star Charlie Sheen has donated USD 10,000 to an injured teenager to help pay for her therapy dog. The 47-year-old actor was moved by the plight of Teagan Marti, 15, who suffered brain, spine, pelvis and internal injuries in July 2010 when she plummeted 100 feet from a Wisconsin amusement park ride and chipped in to pay for the dog who will turn on lights, pick up objects and be her constant companion, reported E! online. "I like to pay it forward. People come into your orbit for a reason. You don't always know what that is ahead of time, but if I ignore these requests then I don't have any opportunity to see where these things lead us, or lead me," Sheen said. Teagan's mother Julie, who said the family has encountered frequent financial woes in the years since the accident after insurance for the teenager's therapy ran out - praised the actor for his generosity and revealed she broke down in tears when she heard about the donation. "I'm in such disbelief. I was crying. ... What a guy. What a guy," she said.

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First Published: Feb 16 2013 | 12:00 AM IST

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