Boss Helps Save Man's Life After Noticing Trainee Teacher's Strange Behavior
Matt Schlag, 43, might not be alive today if it wasn’t for his boss’ honest intervention. Schlag, of England, was training to be a primary teacher at the GORSE Academies Trust in Leeds when his boss confronted him about his unusual behavior.
He noticed that Schlag would become confused mid-conversation, get lost around the school and continually arrive late.
Schlag remembers constantly getting migraines. “They were really intense,” he said. “And I was also getting lost in conversations and forgetting my words, it was really weird.”
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To determine where his symptoms were coming from, Schlag decided to check into the Accident and Emergency at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI), where he was diagnosed with an anaplastic astrocytoma brain tumor in October 2019.
“The scan showed that there was something on my brain,” Schlag said. “This came as a massive shock to me and my family.”
To treat the tumor, Schlag went through three months of radiotherapy and a year of chemotherapy. In August 2020, a check-up scan revealed that his tumor had grown again.
On September 13th, 2020, Schlag underwent a second operation, followed by six months of chemotherapy.
Two years later, Schlag, along with two friends, will be doing a 55-mile London to Brighton Cycle Ride on September 11th to raise money and awareness for the U.K.-based charity, Brain Tumor Research.
“I just wanted to make something positive out of what’s happened,” Schlag said. “It’s so important to raise money to help find a cure because, until a cure is found, there’s always the worry that the tumor can come back again.”
It is unknown whether or not Schlag would be alive today if it wasn’t for his boss noticing his strange behavior and bringing it to his attention.
“My boss was instrumental in helping me deal with the situation and getting me sorted out as I wasn’t capable at the time,” Schlag said. “His intervention saved my life.”
