Man Paralyzed After Chasing Monkey That Stole His Hat Has ‘Long Recovery’ Ahead, Daughter Says
The daughter of a Florida man who became paralyzed after falling from a roof while chasing a monkey that had stolen his favorite Pittsburgh Steelers hat in Bali says the family is “hopeful” that he’ll regain the use of his body.Jeff “Swede” Swedenhjelm is fighting for his life in a Malaysian hospital after a 33-foot fall from a pavilion in Bali left him paralyzed from the chest down.
Now, his daughter, Lyric, says that although things are looking up for the man, he has a long road to recovery ahead.“He’s been very strong and very optimistic