Dan and Deb Tilson's 19 year old daughter Kristine was senselessly taken from them on December 19, 2007. Kristine was a single mother of a beautiful young boy named Darion--who is now being raised by Dan and Deb--with the help of family and friends. Kristine's killer, Zachary Ottis Matthews her ex- boyfriend and biological father of her son, was found guilty on 2 counts of 1st degree murder. (Their story can be seen on A&E's The First 48, in the episode called "Ashes and Snow".) Since Kristine's murder, the Tilson family has done everything they can to create a good, normal life for the grandson they now find in their care. Unfortunately, they continue to meet one challenge after another. It is unbelievable how life can be so unfair to the most caring, kind, loving and selfless people. In their fight to convict Kristine's killer, their resources were completely depleted. They lost their house and have since struggled to make daily ends meet. Deb's mother, who provided daycare for Darion, died suddenly not long after Kristine. Dan suffered a back injury and couldn't work for a period of time, now having to find jobs that he can do without pain or aggravation of his injury. Deb is now suffering from what they first believed to be Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, but may now be something worse. She is currently undergoing a month-long 24/7 IV therapy, meaning she is bed-bound--out of work and sick time/pay. Darion worries that his Nana is going to leave for Heaven with his mom. This family cannot seem to catch a break. Darion misses his mom every day. He runs the gamut of emotions of her loss year round, particularly during the holiday season--which also happens to be the time of her murder. Dan and Deb try very hard to make the holidays a special time for Darion to celebrate his mother's life, but do not have the resources to do so. If they spend money on Christmas, they don't have any to pay their bills--and never quite get caught back up in their monthly household payments. Let's give the Tilsons a break for the struggle--and create for them a very happy holiday season. They deserve it.