The Chan Lee household is currently coping with the devastating loss of husband and father Byron Chan, and will soon be grieving the loss of grandmother Elsa, who is also in the end stages of terminal cancer. The surviving members of the household will be Byron’s wife Hannah Lee, their two young children, and Hannah’s elderly father, who has significant health challenges requiring Hannah’s care as well.

With the loss of her husband, Hannah is in the position of balancing her responsibilities as sole breadwinner, with her need to grieve, to support her two children in their grief, and to care for the needs of her father and children.

This fund is being established by a group of Hannah’s colleagues and friends to reduce the financial pressure on the family during this impossibly difficult time. While the family adjusts to the loss of their loved ones, they will also be transitioning to a new financial reality. This fund aims to reduce the stress of these financial limitations and allow Hannah and her family the flexibility to focus on grieving, and supporting each other through this period.

If you are looking for a way to provide practical support to Hannah and her family as they navigate this very difficult period, please consider making a contribution of any size.

Update 2023-06-13: Thank you all so much for your support so far, the response has been overwhelming. We heard from Hannah that Byron passed away on 2023-06-12 and she is very thankful for the support from her friends and community during this difficult time.