Some members of a community that came together to help a much-loved family by making over their home are now miffed that they are selling their house.

The Hassell family is putting their Harrison County home up for sale. Saying they are downsizing just three years after it was featured on national TV.

During a phone interview Sunday afternoon Brian Hassell told 27 NEWSFIRST his family really has no choice but to sell the home.

"Between the mortgage payments, other home costs and our medical expenses, we just can't afford to stay there anymore," Brian Hassell said.

Hassell went on to say maintaining the 3,300 square feet home and the more than five acres it sits on is too much.

"We thought long and hard about our decision and it wasn't easy," said Hassell.

Another big factor behind their decision to put the home up for sale was so they could move closer to Cynthiana and to their medical providers in Lexington.

While they have received criticism from members in the community who helped build the home, the Hassell's are mostly receiving support from the people of Harrison County.

"We are very fortunate to live in such a wonderful and supportive community. Harrison County is our home and we have no intentions of leaving," Hassell said.

Hassell, continues to work as a Cynthiana police officer. He served as a Transylvania University officer where he had been shot. Brian continues to struggle with migraines. His wife, Michelle, who taught in the local schools as a music teacher continues to battle with cancer as well as a rare blood disorder. Next month she will undergo surgery. The couple has two adopted children, one who is special needs and will also be undergoing surgery soon.