Many people keep talking to me. I seem to be speaking, but I can’t quite remember what I’ve said. People tell me I spoke… I’m grateful. I vaguely recall struggling with Broca’s aphasia and Wernicke’s aphasia. I kept asking my wife, and she kindly explains, “This is Broca’s aphasia, and this is Wernicke’s aphasia.” Then … 더 읽기
While I’m home, people often contact me. I could go meet them, but then my wife would have to come along. I think it’s something I can do on my own, but my parents come to watch, or my wife has to record my condition and stay by my side. I believe I can manage … 더 읽기
Without a warm heart, I probably would have ended my own life. When I was first injured, I thought it would heal naturally over time, like any leg injury. But my head was different. It was truly strange. When things didn’t work out no matter how hard I tried, all my thoughts would vanish. People … 더 읽기
I’ve finally returned home and slowly started studying. I’m trying to prepare for and follow the various learning programs the hospital recommended. The frustration of not being able to speak properly still lingers. I often wonder when I’ll be able to speak freely again, like before. At first, I thought it would get better naturally … 더 읽기
I’ve finally arrived home. The fact that I’m home with my children fills me with so much happiness. My mom, dad, and even my in-laws all gathered and we talked together as a family. Of course, the children were incredibly excited that Dad was back home. They don’t quite understand yet how seriously I was … 더 읽기
It was a very cold day, with Christmas just around the corner. I’m usually sensitive to the cold, but that day I felt particularly unwell. It was the day I had promised to eat and play games with my children, and they were surprised. I was speaking strangely, unlike my usual self, and soon I … 더 읽기
I’ve left the hospital. On my way home, I stopped by my mother-in-law’s house. Stepping out of the familiar hospital room into a new space feels both strange and exciting. It’s truly wonderful to see all my family. My mom and dad, my mother-in-law, father-in-law, my brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and my beloved children—just seeing these precious … 더 읽기
I kept telling my wife and my mom, “I want to leave the hospital.” Due to my earnest pleas and stubbornness, I eventually went home. Despite the hospital staff’s dissuasion, I chose to be discharged. Even though I hadn’t fully recovered from the stroke, I desperately wanted to escape the stifling and helpless feeling of … 더 읽기
I’ve left the hospital. The doctors told me, “Let’s continue treatment a little longer.” My wife, my mom, and my dad also said, “Let’s stay at the hospital a bit longer.” They must have known that I hadn’t reached a complete stage of recovery and that continuous professional treatment was necessary. But it was too … 더 읽기
On December 20, 2023, my time at the hospital began. I was diagnosed with a stroke and suffered extensive brain damage from a cerebral hemorrhage, leading to loss of consciousness. Specifically, the Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, critical for language, were severely affected, causing significant difficulties in speaking and understanding. The doctors told me I had … 더 읽기