Steps In The Journey Written by rockSTAR Kaelyn Hi everyone, rockSTAR Kaelyn here to talk a bit about steps in my journey growing up with Cerebral Palsy. For a bit of background, I was born very prematurely, weighed less than two pounds at birth, [...]
A New Friendship Written by rockSTAR Kaelyn and Adri Hi MCP Blog Readers, Hi, I’m rockSTAR Kaelyn and this is my friend, and fellow rockSTAR Adri! We are here to share the story of how we became friends through the Melodic Caring Project. Our [...]
The Melodic Caring Project is changing my life. Written by rockSTAR Ambassador Adrienne I sat on my bedroom floor alone, as frustrated tears filled my eyes. What has become of my life? Tap shoes and bicycles had been exchanged for a wheelchair, the joy of [...]
Catching a Moment Written by rockSTAR Kaelyn Hi MCP blog readers, It’s rockSTAR Kaelyn here! I am here to tell you about my experience at this year’s Raise a Record gala! The theme this year was Medicine For the Soul, which I think perfectly describes [...]
A rockSTAR Essay Written by rockSTAR Faith "Using one of the leadership roles or extracurricular activities you prioritized as being important to you, describe what impact the experience had on you, what you contributed, what you learned about yourself, and how it has influenced [...]
The Role of Music for Me During Covid-19 Written by rockSTAR Kaelyn Hello MCP Family, it’s rockSTAR Kaelyn here! I’m so excited to connect with you all through this post and I’m here to share about the role that music has played in my [...]
Musings from a Music Therapist Written by Tanesha Ross, MT-BC, NMT: Music Therapist Board Certified / Neurologic Music Therapist / rockSTAR Liaison What is Music Therapy? The American Music Therapy Association’s definition of music therapy is “the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions [...]
No Limits, Just Epiphanies Written by rockSTAR Faith Morfitt "I had a dream so big and loud I jumped so high I touched a cloud." With giddy excitement, tears of joy, and a comforting sense of belonging, I hung up the phone after [...]
Came For a Concert, Left With a Family Written by rockSTAR Faith Morfitt Neon strobe lights flashing to the rhythm of the deep, percussive base, anticipation rippled through the thrilled crowd as the instruments announced the arrival of the title artist. The concert was [...]
How MCP Changed My Life Written by rockSTAR Reannon When I was 16 I was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma and had to have surgery to remove my tumor and start chemotherapy and radiation right away. I was in treatment for a little over 1.5 [...]