As you read my writing, I feel I must tell you the truth, lest you think I’m doing well. Even now, speaking is incredibly difficult for me. Even as I write, forming proper sentences is a struggle. I’m writing this in the hope of clearly explaining my situation to people, to offer even a little … 더 읽기
Today is the day I go to Samsung Medical Center. While there are many wonderful teachers assisting with my recovery, today I’m going to see the professor who performed my surgery. He’s the one who operated on me for six to seven hours through the night at Samsung Medical Center when I was on the … 더 읽기
Yesterday, I tried to read a book at the library. I intended to look for books with my children and wife. I had a strong desire to read a book again after a very long time. First, we stopped by the Youth Center on the way to the library. There, my children and I had … 더 읽기
These days, I primarily do two things at home: spend time with my family and clean. This is quite a different situation compared to before. In the past, my wife did much more of the cleaning. I actually prefer a tidy space, but being busy with work, I couldn’t dedicate much time to cleaning. Still, … 더 읽기
The cornelian cherry trees are beginning to bloom. After finishing my studies at the hospital and heading home, I wanted to exercise more, but a chilly wind blew. Still, Dad insisted we continue. The trees around our house hadn’t shown any new shoots yet, but around the hospital, fresh green buds were already sprouting. And … 더 읽기
Studying with Dad fills me with a lot of frustration. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I have to go to Samsung Medical Center. The study time at the hospital is only about 25 minutes. Each visit costs approximately 90,000 won. On top of that, it takes an hour to get from home to the hospital, … 더 읽기
After finishing my studies with Dad, we went out for some exercise. It wasn’t anything grand; it was just walking barefoot on the loess path next to the small library near my house. Both the library and the loess path are quite modest. Dad said that walking barefoot on the dirt path is good for … 더 읽기
The weather is gradually warming up now. I used to keep the house boiler on high because of the cold, but now I can open the windows for fresh air. I see more people outside, often noticing those exercising near my home. It seems the time has come for me to slowly start exercising too. … 더 읽기
I’ve been studying Broca’s aphasia. The more I learn, the more aspects I still don’t understand. So, to better grasp Broca’s aphasia, I wanted to also look into Wernicke’s aphasia, which is related to it. Although there are many other types of aphasia besides these two, I was told that Broca’s and Wernicke’s aphasia are … 더 읽기
They tell me I’m closer to having Broca’s aphasia. Of course, I still don’t fully understand it. But since my wife says so, I figure it must be true. At first, I couldn’t grasp what this term, ‘Broca’s aphasia,’ meant. My main thought was, ‘What good will understanding it do? I just want to study … 더 읽기