I heard on the Wind Controller Group that Michael Brecker is suffering from myelodysplastic syndrome, which is:
"Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) refers to a heterogeneous group of closely related clonal hematopoietic disorders. All are characterized by a cellular marrow with impaired morphology and maturation (dysmyelopoiesis) and peripheral blood cytopenias, resulting from ineffective blood cell production."
Reading on, it does not sound good. More information is here about the disease.
Louis’s website has more information.
Recover quickly Master Michael. And read Lance Armstrong’s book about his fight with cancer. It is an inspiring account.
Update: 07/03 03:37 GMT by E :Mike Mainieri’s site has some more info.
Update: 07/15 05:19 GMT by E :Michael Brecker’s website is saying that Michael is taking a year off to recover. There is info there to send well-wishes and what not.