Some people never stop giving.
Dave is one of those people. A veteran, a husband, and a grandfather, he has faced challenges that would make anyone pause. Yet he keeps going — for the family he loves.
His story, in his own words.
Meet the man behind this campaign. Watch the full conversation as Dave shares what he has been through and the family he keeps going for.
Full video 2 min 20 secIn 1967, a gas explosion left him with severe burns. In 2017, he endured nine weeks of radiation for prostate cancer. Through it all, his answer has stayed the same:
“You can’t give up.”— Dave
Today, his wife needs oxygen and critical care. His granddaughter was born with hydrocephalus and needs ongoing medical support. Dave is still the one trying to hold everything together.
Organizer Johnny James describes meeting a man whose greatest wish is to leave his loved ones with something to fall back on. Even after everything he has been through, Dave’s thoughts are with his family.
This campaign invites the community to help ease that burden and give Dave’s family greater security for the road ahead.


Kind words. Lasting comfort.