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title: 'Matt Haughey, our thoughts are with you [UPDATED]'
date: '2009-11-12T23:56:19-08:00'
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# Matt Haughey, our thoughts are with you [UPDATED]

I’m convinced that we wouldn’t be here blogging and tweeting and whatnot without the magic of one site. That site is [MetaFilter](http://www.metafilter.com/ "MetaFilter").

MetaFilter introduced me to the concept of blogging. [Ten years ago](http://siliconflorist.com/2009/07/14/happy-10th-birthday-metafilter/ "Happy Birthday MetaFilter"). And continues to be a source of inspiration for what can be done with community. And best of all? It’s a product of Oregon.

But today, my story about MetaFilter is less about technology, and more about founder [Matt Haughey, who is being rushed in for emergency brain surgery on Friday](http://twitter.com/mathowie/status/5671467401 "Matt Haughey going into surgery"). **\[UPDATE\]** There is the possibility that the “brain lump” may respond to a hormone treatment, as such [Matt Haughey’s surgery has been delayed](http://twitter.com/mathowie/status/5686264509 "Matt Haughey update").

There isn’t really much to say. Apparently, [Matt thought he had Swine Flu](http://twitter.com/mathowie/status/5628348431 "Matt Haughey on H1N1"). Later, he collapsed and was taken to the emergency room. A [cat scan revealed a growth on his brain](http://twitter.com/mathowie/status/5666701751 "Matt Haughey cat scan").

He’s headed into surgery on Friday afternoon.

Our thoughts are with you, Matt. And our fingers are crossed.

Here’s wishing you a speedy recovery.

**\[UPDATE 2\]**

[Here’s Matt’s recap of his experience, thus far](http://a.wholelottanothing.org/2009/11/adventures-in-brain-tumors-part-one-of-many.html "Matt Haughey shares his experience").