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‘I need good news’ — Father struggles when unable to provide for family
Florida foursome living in van, unable to overcome obstacles, misfortune
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From right, Kellyn, Jose, Laticia and Jasmin Garcia stand outside their van in the parking lot of the RaceTrac gas station on E. E. Butler Parkway on Friday. The family has been living in the vehicle since May, and the van broke down in the past week, leaving the girls unable to get to school and Jose Garcia missing his medical appointments. - photo by Nick Bowman
Jose Garcia would prefer to end his life. The 42-year-old has come to that point after two years of joblessness, five months of homelessness and constant pain from illness and injury.