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He's being treated for lung cancer and is having a rough time of it just now.

These kids know Dave's kids, and they decided to raise some money for the family.It turns out lots of people in Jasper County are helping out Dave, his wife, Faith, and their kids Preston, 14, Emily, 9, and Lain , 2.

What they're doing is amazing, and they say they couldn't b...

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