Cathleen Allison/Nevada AppealBrian Morton sits with his 10-year-old daughters Alyssa, left, and Hailey at Mills Park Tuesday. His younger children, Sierra, 4, and Collin, 6, play in the background. Hailey must undergo life-saving heart surgery in July, and Morton doesn't qualify for catastrophic leave. His co-workers are trying to raise money to help the family.

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Deputy struggles with family emergency

• By ncs-import
• June 21, 2004