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Bob Pickle:
NAD President Don Schneider Confronts Health Matter

"Prayers are asked for Don C. Schneider, president of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, as he announced September 30 that the cyst-like benign tumor that he was treated for two years ago has returned, according to a statement from the division.

"He is expected to undergo surgery on October 3, to drain  fluid and relieve the resulting pressure on the brain. Schneider is expected to be in the hospital for two or three days, and recuperation may take up to four weeks."

If I recall correctly, the first time around it was causing problems with his eyesight.

Must be stressful that it has come back. Let's all remember to pray for Elder Schneider on Friday.

Bob Pickle:
If anyone hears any news on this one, please post it.

Emma:
I thought I saw on CA that he had come through the surgery well, but I cannot find the comment now.

Snoopy:
Here is some recent correspondence on Elder Schneider - sounds like good news!!!

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Here's a letter from Marti about Don Schneider:


October 7, 2008

Update

Dear friends,

we were preparing to leave for Annual Council in Manila, plus an
itinerary in Thailandand Cambodia. . . to be gone a full month. But
Don sensed that his vision was slightly blurred.

“Let’s go to the ophthalmologist, even though we got the ‘all
clear for a year’ word only two months before,” I urged him.
“Perhaps it is a cataract . . . maybe you need new lenses . . .”
But tiny changes in the field of vision test sent Don to get a new MRI.

We had a regular 6-month visit with the surgeon within days. After Dr.
Aulisi viewed the films, he told Don that the cyst had re-filled and was
larger than ever. “But you’re not having symptoms!”

“Like what?” we wondered.

“Like terrible headaches. Like weakness on the left side of your
body. Like major loss of vision. How can I operate on a man without
symptoms? Would you get a second opinion? Would you go to the surgeon
with whom I trained? He’s at Harvard . . . at Boston,” proposed
Aulisi.

Of course, we would.

So after walking out of Aulisi’s office on Friday, we made the
appointment. On Monday we were in Boston. . . and got the same opinion
. . . “Although you don’t have symptoms now, you will never know
when they might hit you. You will have to have surgery. Don’t leave
the country.”

So after walking out of the Bostondoctor’s office we called back to
Washingtonto Dr. Aulisi’s office again. “Yes,” his assistant
said, “we’ve expected your call. Your surgery is set for Friday
morning.”

Don’s surgery took place just last Friday, two days ago. Don rested
in the hospital on Sabbath. And today, Sunday, he came home.

The exciting thing is . . . he is feeling good. He has no pain. He is
really alert and full of life! In fact, I think he is doing better than
before he went for surgery.

So what happened? Did God not hear us when we prayed before? Everybody
that was ever healed by Jesus, like Lazarus who was even raised from the dead, has died.
I do not serve God to keep from getting a brain tumor. I serve God because Jesus
created me, and He died for me. I was healed, I truly believe. However, the cyst
came again. And by God’s power and His working through Dr. Aulisi, I will soon be back to work!

Thank you for your prayers and concern. We appreciate you as part of
our family!

Our love,

Marti (and Don)

Bob Pickle:
Thanks for the update. Praise the Lord.

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