Support the Hughan Family's Journey to Healing

I’ve been battling the notion in my head for the past several weeks now. The notion of setting up my own GoFund Me for my family.As we are now over 8 months since my wife left this plane of existence for the next one, we are slowly finding our way back to the new “normal “. With medical bills, mortgage payments, massive credit card debt. Being forced to utilize fast food more frequently. Cost of medicine and now me paying for multiple programs to cure my affliction with alcohol. The financial burden is running head to head with the emotional one.

As my oldest daughter Virginia battles her own depression, she’s forced to become more of a mother figure to her brothers and sisters. A job I never thought that she would have at 16.

Dexter suffers quietly but suffers none the less. He’s utilized the amazing support structure of friends and their amazing parents who make it happen.

Celia while chipper and playful you can also see the pain of not having her mother, but most horrific is knowing she has the memory of watching her mother die in her father’s arms. I guess being our second cancer survivor, her toughness comes out naturally.

Our youngest Ben, whose wheelchair bound with cerebral palsy may have it the worst. While most feel he’s not aware of what’s going on around him, I assure you he is-aware. Although insurance covers the majority of costs, there are numerous other necessities not covered by insurance. Not to mention the multiple trips to Hopkins and other facilities.

Many know over the years of watching my children battle multiple cancers, cerebral palsy, epilepsy. Me battling my own depression and stress both financially and career oriented, the deaths of my father, my brother, and now my wife, the mother of my children, my best friend. I started using alcohol as a crutch which seemed like a good idea at the time, until it finally became full blown alcoholism. After Leslie passed it became much worse.

Recently I’ve enrolled in an Intensive Outpatient Program with Kolmac. They have the tools and the level of accountability that I need to not only rip this demon from off my shoulders, but to bury him deep and put my focus where it belongs, my kids.

I know that I don’t deserve anyone’s help. You’ve all done so much for Leslie, the kids, and myself over the years. I’m just trying to do right by my children and my wife.

Aside from the crippling debt, Leslie and I have had a huge mold problem for years in our home. There are minor and some major repairs that have been neglected.

Again I feel like a complete scumbag for asking for this, but if anyone would be able spare some extra dollars, or if you are familiar with mold remediation and/or handyman work, and would be willing to donate the work or reduce the price, that would greatly appreciated as well. Even someone taking all the kids(including Ben) for an evening would be huge. I know times are tight and we far from deserve any more help, but anything would be appreciated. Thanks all of you for everything.

Love you guys,

Bryan Hughan