I have a brain tumor. That’s a fact. It doesn’t mean my brain can’t function. I had laser beams (aka “radiation”) shooting my brain (from multiple angles) for six weeks in the Fall of 2012. Although the laser beams weren’t attached to a light saber, they did cause serious damage. My tumor is located in the cerebral cortex of the brain. This controls speech and reading comprehension, as well as short-term memory. Thanks to The Force (aka “speech therapy”), I did my mental work outs, sometimes spending anywhere from 3-5 hours a day. I did word puzzles, played memory games, and started to feel like the Jedi inside me was back.
I am about to hit the four-year anniversary of my brain tumor diagnosis. I’m happy to say good-bye to the chemo pole and get back to kicking ass. I’ve graduated from Padawan to Jedi, and I’m ready to put the Dark Side in its place.
I will be posting a new word puzzle of my own creation each week. Get your Force on by solving the puzzles. Answer sheets will be provided at the end of each week. This week’s puzzle is a Star Wars Word Search. Have fun!
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