Now his dream is on hold. So is his mother's dream, when she moved to Davenport three years ago with Joshua and his sister, Jessica, of having a permanent home for the family. She and her children need help with their living expenses through The Ledger's Newspaper with a Heart program. This year's holiday appeal marks the 32nd year of The Ledger's Newspaper with a Heart campaign. There are no overhead costs.
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Loss of her income, along with reduced child support from her ex-husband, has created financial disaster for the family. Donations from hockey leagues and caring individuals kept the family going for a while, but their mortgage is months behind. Payments on her truck also are behind. The electric bill only recently became current. Joshua was in St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa for five days.