Griffin McConnell, 17, has undergone four different brain surgeries to treat severe seizures and still managed to become a national chess master.
His biggest passion, chess, came back the easiest.
"It's kind of interesting because I feel like chess is one part of me, and that's why I did so well," Griffin said."And with the hemispherectomy, when that happened, I don't know. It's interesting because I chess more than I wanted to walk or talk."“I knew right away that my thinking was better.” Griffin McConnell, chess masterHe and his family have also started a nonprofit organization, ChessAbilities Inc.
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