Fundraiser Started For Somerville Teacher's Husband In Coma

SOMERVILLE, NJ — A fundraiser has been created for a Somerville school teacher whose husband suffered a massive brain bleed on Memorial Day and is currently in a coma.

Melissa Hunt of Bedminster is best friend's with Krista Gras and when she heard about John in the Neuro ICU she set up a GoFundMe page to help relieve some stress from the medical bills she will be facing.

"Due to COVID-19, Krista is unable to be with him in the hospital, which makes a truly awful and heart-breaking situation even worse," Hunt said.

The couple live in Whitehouse Station with their 5-year-old son, Oliver. Gras currently works as a teacher in Somerville. She is hoping and praying that John can recover from this, Hunt said.

"The love that John, Krista, and Oliver have for each other is truly beautiful and it breaks our hearts that they can't be together right now. Any amount is appreciated," Hunt said.

For more information or to donate click here.

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