Man, that sucks to hear! May I suggest not buying a wacom--they're so expensive just because of the name. I've been using a 13-inch Huion for the past 3 years, and I love it! It was $400 (that's a screen one.) There are smaller ones for less too, and some that are without screen to make it even cheaper. Best of luck recovering from the loss. :<
Here are a couple sad Lonks to share your pain:

