It was a part of her service as a member of the Board of Directors of International Aid, a Christian relief organization that enables third world countries with medical supplies and resources. Six college students were introduced to the fundamentals of music therapy during the first week, and the second week, they participated as Deforia led a msic therapy session at the Mother Theresa's Home and at the Kenyatta Hospital Pediatric Oncology Unit the following week. This was the first experience both facilities had with music therapy. The nuns, nurses and staff who observed the sessions, expressed how much they were struck by the responses they saw from the children. Staff heard a child sing who previously had never spoken.
Music is an irresistible call that refuses to be ignored.
The Cleveland Institute of Music trains talented musicians, and a number of them volunteer in the Musicians in Residence program at the University Hospitals of Cleveland. After a thorough introduction to MT and training session from Dr. Lane, students are assigned to several units in the hospital where they play for patients and families in small ensembles or as individual soloists. Patients, families and staff gather in the teleconferencing room, and listen and talk with CIM students and faculty. Back to Top Music Therapy at Hope Lodge Hope Lodge offers 30 guest rooms at no charge to accommodate oncology patients and their families who must travel long distances for treatments.