HOME: Surgeons were able to remove 98% of the tumor. The other 2% will be attacked with radiation after Gerry recovers from the surgery. He spent two days in ICU, one day in a regular room, then, due to his rapid recovery, went home! Now he's resting and starting physical and speech therapy (he still has much difficulty moving one side of his face). For more details click here

MIRACLE: On Saturday at about 3 p.m., a "transport team" wheeled Gerry out to the family minivan. On the way out, Debbie stopped by the cashier's desk to settle the bill. She expected a 20 percent copay to add up to many thousands of dollars -- and a payment plan that could last years. Instead, the cashier informed her that at some unknown point in the past, the family's insurance plan had been changed. There was no copay. The entire hospital stay was covered. Praise God!

To find out how to financially help the Schaffner family through this difficult time (a special fund has been set up at their home church), click here