Our Dad, Carlos Latalladi, is currently in the ICU in critical condition after suffering from severe pneumonia, respiratory failure, and then a cardiac arrest, all occurring within a 15-minute span. Unfortunately, due to the cardiac arrest, his heart had stopped for 18 minutes. Doctors were able to bring him back, but ever since, he has been on a ventilator and unresponsive. We're waiting on further tests to get a gauge, but the current outlook is heartbreaking.

As we fight for answers and hold onto hope, we're also facing mountainous medical expenses. Our dad didn't have healthcare, and so the costs of his hospitalization are continuing to pile on. We've been told the costs for his hospitalization could be anything from hundreds of thousands to possibly even millions.

If you're local to our community, you may know our dad as a hardworking landscaper, handyman, and present community member. He's beloved by 200+ clients and known for going the extra mile for everyone possible when given the opportunity. But to us, he's more than that. He's a provider, protector, mentor, and overall, he's our entire foundation.

He's the proud father of two daughters and a son, helping fund our college education and fully supporting our family emotionally, physically, and financially. He's the kind of man who lived by one main quote: "Grab the bull by the horns and make today your bitch." He found humor in everything and loved to make people laugh, even if it was at him sleeping on his knees, which is how he would fall asleep due to the 2 fake kneecaps he has from playing football and getting hit by a car. His favorite room in the house was "His office" (His bathroom). That's where you'd find him writing emails to clients or scrolling TikTok, sending every funny video he could find to us, and making jokes with our mom.

Carlos deeply cared about the community. He served as HOA President and volunteered regularly wherever he could and wherever help was needed. He's even spent the last 8 years supporting the Osceola High School Band program, donating his time, tools, and truck without hesitation. That was just the kind of man that our father was.

Since his hospitalization, everything has fallen onto our shoulders, and we've stepped in to manage his business and keep our home stable through these tough times as best we can. We're trying our best to stay afloat, but the reality is, we're drowning.

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Our mortgage alone is $4,000/month. This is due to a Banking issue.

Bills, utilities, and caregiving expenses for our Grandmother (his mother) who lives with us and suffers from dementia and BPD have cost us thousands.

The bank has been threatening foreclosure.

We are doing everything we can, but we can't do it alone anymore, so we're trying to ask for some help.

We're raising $200,000 to help cover:

-His ICU stay (medical bills)

-Potential long-term care or end-of-life arrangements

-Home bills, groceries, and utilities

-Business continuity while we try to manage our equipment and take care of clients

-Legal costs, insurance filings, and support for our grandmother

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Even a few dollars, prayers, or simply sharing this campaign would mean the absolute world to us. Our dad is a fighter. We are, too. Right now, we need a community to stand beside us like he stood beside so many, and help us to fight this battle with him.

From the bottom of the Latalladi family's heart, thank you for reading, caring, and for helping us carry this burden in any way possible.

With a "latta love" and gratitude,

- The Latalladi Family