Most people are told they're not given more than they can handle. The Little family, suffering one tragedy after another, wonder if they're the exception to the rule.

In 2006, the Little's six year-old daughter passed away suddenly from asthma complications. The family didn't think they could go through anything that devastating ever again.

Then in April of 2008, Robert Little and his wife Clarissa say they noticed two year-old Joey looked sick and discolored compared to his twin brother Eli.

The very next day they received the terrible news that he was suffering from a severe case of leukemia.

Suddenly, the Little family was spending their days and nights inside hospital walls with their sick toddler.

During this time, Robert Little exhausted all of his sick days and vacation time. Eventually he was pulled from work without pay. His bosses, he says, told him his job was secure and just hoped for the best.

"Robert has a spirit about him that I didn't know people had," said his Supervisor, Jerry Day. "I don't know a lot of people who could actually handle whats happened in his life and be OK," he said.

As the Little's were just getting a glimpse of the silver lining shining through the looming black cloud, the family was hit yet again.

Last Monday, around 11:30 at night, the Little's Habitat for Humanity home they moved into five months ago caught on fire. Everything they owned was ruined.

"How many times can one person get knocked down and then get back up?" Day wonders.

Robert Little says they have no other option.

"Everyone always says, 'I don't know how you can do it.' But we don't have a choice," said Robert. "We have to do it."

Friends and co-workers say this family is in great need of help, but they don't want to burden the community by asking. This is why friends are doing the asking for them.

If you would like to help this family get back on their feet and make their holiday's a little happier, you can click on the link below this article. It will direct you to a website highlighting their immediate needs.

The drop off point for donations is at Sedgwick County Fire Station #32 in Park City.

A Robert Little Benefit Fund has also been established at Mid-America Credit Union if you would like to make a donation of cash.

For those who would rather contribute with pay pal, and account has been set up. Payments may be made to : robertslittle@gmail.com

The donation deadline will extend throughout the holidays.