Mr. Hoagie has ‘improved tremendously’

An update from the family on Brian Coleman, Mr. Hoagie, who suffered injuries March 1 when he went back into his burning home to try to save three family dogs:

Brian Coleman

“Mr. Hoagie has improved tremendously. He is still on fetnel. Completely off the propofol. He still has the trache and is still on a breathing machine as well as still isolated. Still has a lot of secretions in his lungs. However, his lungs are getting stronger. We put him in a chair for an hour. Mr. Hoagie will be slaying hoagies again soon. Thank you for all the prayers and support.”

Sue Ahouse Schrader, Class of 1971, will be conducting a fundraiser for Brian at her Stoneylonesome home in Monongah at 6 p.m. April 11. A portion of all sales will be donated to help with Brian’s medical expenses. Sue’s place is a yellow trailer on the left with a pool deck right before you get to Fazio's Elder Care. When she’s not in Monongah, Sue is in her Piscataway, New Jersey home.

Brian is in West Penn Burn Center in Pittsburgh. The home was destroyed by the fire.

North Marion graduate Amanda Lee Wilson, born and raised in Monongah, headed fundraising efforts for a Big Mill Fall couple who also lost their home to a fire. Amanda’s parents are David Wilson and Bertha Kennedy Wilson. Her grandparents are David Wilson and Shirley Fox Wilson.