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Variety: ‘Music Got Me Here’ Trailer – How Music Therapy Saved a Snowboarder’s Life [Video]
Nov 12, 2020 “Music Got Me Here” is a new documentary from filmmaker Susan Koch and looks at the extraordinary power of music and how it helped save the life of snowboarder Forrest Allen. At the age of 18, Allen had a snowboarding accident and was trapped inside himself, and unable to speak or walk…
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WUSA 9: Fairfax County singer-songwriter uses music to bring awareness to bullying

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Fauquier Now: Yes, those with autism can succeed in college

April 1, 2019 Veronica Brown of Delaplane is grateful “to finally have the chance to be a grownup.” At 22, the junior at George Mason University lives on campus, attends classes, has an exciting internship, and is having tons of fun as a Mason Patriot. She’s also learning to cook, budget her money and keep…
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NBC: Music Therapy Helps Man Regain Voice After Snowboarding Accident

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Loudoun Times-Mirror: Music soothes the soul and heals the body for these two Middleburg men
August 27, 2017 Forrest Allen seemed to have it all — sporty, smart and loved by family and friends in Middleburg. He was doing well in school and had ambitions to become a veterinarian. But in 2011, Allen’s life took an unexpected turn at age 18 during a snowboarding outing. After striking clumps of ice,…
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Washington Post: Snowboarding accident robs a Virginia man of his voice. Music helps bring it back

August 2, 2014 Friends draped arms across one another’s shoulders and swayed as they listened to Forrest Allen sing. Some joined in softly, not wanting to drown him out. Some blinked back tears. They never expected him to survive the accident. They knew the effort it took that afternoon for Forrest to sing each note…