Bridging Sound and Science: Music’s Role in Healing
Randy Kernus was not expected to live. Kernus survived the trauma, beating the experts initial predictions. After several weeks of routine rehabilitation therapies, the paralysis went away. Kernus speech, however, was slow to return. Thats where they met Tom Sweitzer. Some were joined by caregivers; others came solo. Everyone held sheet music. Lets start by telling us one of your favorite Thanksgiving traditions, Sweitzer said. But this next exercise wasnt for the voice; it was for the brain....