Hello! I'm Casi Reynolds a family friend of the Machado's for 20+ years. Lauren and Dakota need EVERYONE'S Prayers!! They also need financial help. Many of you know Dakota is fighting stage 4 colon cancer daily. This battle is expensive and ongoing. On top of that, Lauren has been admitted to the hospital 6 times in the last year, twice this month alone for her asthma. Last night she was rushed to the hospital via ambulance and put on a ventilator immediately. She is currently in the ICU. The weight and worry of mounting medical bills is too much for these young kids to bear alone!! Their immediate families are financially helping as much as they can, but it is over everyone's head! Dakota's social security hasn't kicked in yet, and when it does, it will be less than what he was making full time. Lauren has no paid time off left with her job. The hospitals and debt collectors are merciless to their situation. As family, friends and community PLEASE help lift them up!! Oliver's parents need our help!! Let's take some stress off his Mommy and Daddy, so they can all have a wonderful Christmas! If you planned on making a donation personally or through your business this holiday season, consider making it directly to people that you know and love!! In leau of dropping off food to them, please give a gift card to restaurants or grocery stores. That way they can pick up as much as they need so they are not over run with too much food and it going to waste. Thank you all so much!!!