Latest news on Brian Coleman

Update by daughter Ashley Hunt on Brian Coleman (Mr. Hoagie), injured in a March 1 fire that destroyed Brian and Ann Coleman’s home:

March 26 . . . No change since last night. Waiting on results from CT scan with contrast which I should get this morning. Will update when I know more. 

March 25....Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't posted anything for a couple of days. I'm not staying at the family house any more (North Neville Street). So if anyone wants to send a card please send it to the hospital, complete address should be on one of the updates.

I have been staying with Mr. Hoagie. A couple nites ago, I have to leave by 10 p.m. (visiting hrs 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.) He was very upset during the whole nite, to make a long store short. The nurses could not handle him very well. 

So I have been staying with him to take care of him. He is still in isolation, still has the trache, IV lines and feeding tube. He is still on a low dose of fental. They r coming this morning to do a swallow test. If he passes they will take the feeding tube out and he will be able to eat chicken broth.....yeahhhhh!!!!

Brian is in West Penn Burn Center in Pittsburgh.

Brian Coleman

Address your cards to:

Brian Coleman

West Penn Burn Center

4800 Friendship Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Branch Church at 801 East Park Fairmont is collecting donated items for Brian and Ann.

There has been a fund set up for the benefit of Ann and Brian at First Exchange Bank.

Sue Ahouse Schrader, Class of 1971, will have sales with part of the money going for Brian at her Stoney Lonesome home in Monongah at 6 p.m. April 11.

If you have memories of the Coleman family, email John Olesky at jo4wvu@neo.rr.com and the information will be included in a Monongah High Alumni blog posting. Thank you.