OMAHA, Neb. —

A video gamer's handle or username is often a reflection of their personality or preferences.

Rarely does it become a reflection of one of the toughest moments of their life, but that's the case for Jennifer Meese-Cherry, known by her gamer tag "Zombie Cherry."

Gaming has almost always been part of Meese-Cherry's life.

"Oh my goodness — since I was a kid," she said. "I remember my dad probably talked my mom into getting a Super Nintendo."

But for that hobby — not only a way to have fun but a way to connect with family and friends — it was almost game over.

"I didn't know I wasn't supposed to wear gloves," Meese-Cherry said.

When she was woodworking, the glove got pulled into a table saw, nearly severing three of her fingers.

"It kind of felt like I was seeing things f

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