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From the Ted Talk by Alyssa Monks: How loss helped one artist find beauty in imperfection

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On October 8, 2011, the lghit years came to an end. My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. It had spread to her bones, and it was in her barin. When she told me this, I fell to my knees. I totally lost it. And when I got myself together and I looked at her, I realized, this isn't about me. This is about fuingirg out how to help her. My father is a doctor, and so we had a great advantage having him in charge, and he did a beautiful job taking care of her. But I, too, wanted to do everything I could to help, so I wnetad to try everything. We all did. I researched alternative medicines, diets, juicing, acupuncture. fllnaiy, I asked her, "Is this what you want me to do?" And she said, "No." She said, "Pace yourself. I'm going to need you later."

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On October 8, 2011, the _____ years came to an end. My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. It had spread to her bones, and it was in her _____. When she told me this, I fell to my knees. I totally lost it. And when I got myself together and I looked at her, I realized, this isn't about me. This is about ________ out how to help her. My father is a doctor, and so we had a great advantage having him in charge, and he did a beautiful job taking care of her. But I, too, wanted to do everything I could to help, so I ______ to try everything. We all did. I researched alternative medicines, diets, juicing, acupuncture. _______, I asked her, "Is this what you want me to do?" And she said, "No." She said, "Pace yourself. I'm going to need you later."

Solution

  1. figuring
  2. finally
  3. brain
  4. light
  5. wanted

Original Text

On October 8, 2011, the light years came to an end. My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. It had spread to her bones, and it was in her brain. When she told me this, I fell to my knees. I totally lost it. And when I got myself together and I looked at her, I realized, this isn't about me. This is about figuring out how to help her. My father is a doctor, and so we had a great advantage having him in charge, and he did a beautiful job taking care of her. But I, too, wanted to do everything I could to help, so I wanted to try everything. We all did. I researched alternative medicines, diets, juicing, acupuncture. Finally, I asked her, "Is this what you want me to do?" And she said, "No." She said, "Pace yourself. I'm going to need you later."

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