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Missouri Man Rediscovers Gift of Gab After Throat Surgery

Three years ago, a Missouri man’s faith was put to the test when a health scare threatened his livelihood and quality of life. He was diagnosed with a cyst on his thyroid gland. During surgery to remove the cyst he suffered nerve damage that changed his voice and was later referred to University of Missouri Health Care.

Kalen Stieferman's life can be summed up in three words: family, faith, flooring.

As the owner of his own hardwood flooring installation and restoration business, Stieferman relies on his communication skills.

"My job isn't just performing the work or estimating cost and timing," said Stieferman, a resident of Centertown, Missouri. "It's really educating the customers as to what's going to happen, what they can expect and what I can do for them."

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