[MNDancers] Matt is 95% healed and back to fulltime work/3 month update

[Cowboybillmn@aol.com]

Hello to  All:                                                                
        2/17/06   

RE:  Brain Surgery for benign "Hemangioblastoma" performed  by Chief 
Neurologist Surgeon Dr. Mark Larkins @ Regions Hospital on Nov.  17th/He is 95% healed 
and back to full time work.
 
I want to thank everyone for their many prayers and over 225  e-mails of 
support for my son, Matthew Schaefer.
 
Three-3 months ago today, Matt had the most challenging day of  his young 28 
year old life.  He had major surgery on a benign brain  tumor.  I am pleased 
to report that he is 95% healed and has returned to  full time work at MN Dept. 
of Revenue.  He reports that there is some  stiffness in his neck which will 
heal itself over time.  Praise  the Lord.    For those curious as to the 
medical cost, the bill  came to $100,000. 
 
Free to send Matt and e-mail of support and congratulations at 
_Matthew.Schaefer at state.mn.us_ (mailto:Matthew.Schaefer at state.mn.us) .
 
On another positive note, SSgt John Marquardt, (my former  Waikiki roommate) 
who just returned from fighting the war in Iraq (_sp0530 at aol.com_ 
(mailto:sp0530 at aol.com) ) writes....
 
Hi  Ron,                                                                      
       2/14/06  

Sorry to not have written lately.  I do not check this e-mail  very often 
since I do not have Internet available where I am  living.    
 
My active duty orders officially ended on the 9th of  February.  I had to 
start the semester a little bit late, but I am  mostly caught up.  It's not an 
easy task since I am taking 19  credits.   I am not going to be working any part 
time jobs while  I'm in this semester, so I figured I would keep myself busy 
with a couple of  extra classes.  I should graduate by May with a Japanese 
Language  degree, and then I will likely go back on military orders for some  
additional training or possibly another deployment.
 
Thank you for the e-mails and the information.  I am  currently staying in 
Kailua, renting short term out of a 4 bedroom house  for $275 every 2 weeks.   I 
can stay here as long as I wish,  but I really dislike the commute to U of 
HI, so I will move out  by the end of this month to find a place in  town.   The 
number of available apartments seem to be on the  increase from January, 
although the rents are still  outrageous.  One option is a U of HI dormitory on 
Beretania  street for about $450 a month.  Unfortunately, I would have to  move 
out by March 18th if I should choose that place due to Spring Break.   It 
seems like a decent temporary situation. I am rather reluctant to get a  long term 
lease since I may leave Hawaii soon after graduation.   I  hope to take a few 
weeks off to visit my family in Hartland Wisconsin.  
 
Well, I hope you are enjoying the Minnesota winter.
 
Take care.
 
John Marquardt
 
 For my HI friends watching the weather news, it is bitterly cold  with -10F 
and a wind chill of -25F.  Northern MN is  reporting wind chills of -50F.  
This is the coldest weather of the  season as Spring is just one-1 month away.  
 
Oh how I wish I were on Waikiki Beach...Cowboy Bill...aka...Ron  Schaefer
 

Matt Schaefer with girlfriend Tiffany, who provided much support during his  
brain surgery recovery.  Thanks Tiffany.
 



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