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Loudoun Now: A Leesburg Family’s Journey with Traumatic Brain Injury: ‘The Miracle Child’ Releases Aug. 15
August 4, 2022 In 2001, Kelly and Michael Lang’s world turned upside down when their daughter, Olivia, experienced a traumatic brain injury after a devastating car crash. Two decades later, the Lang’s have published a memoir of their parenting journey. Their new book, “The Miracle Child: Traumatic Brain Injury and Me,” is slated for release…
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People: ‘Outer Banks’ ‘ Chase Stokes Lands Lead Role in ‘Music Got Me Here’, Based on Inspirational Real-Life Story
June 9, 2022 Chase Stokes is headed to the big screen! The Outer Banks star, 29, has landed his first starring role in the new feature film Music Got Me Here, based on the inspiring real-life story of how determined high school music teacher Tom Sweitzer used music therapy to help beloved former student Forrest Allen (Stokes) recover…
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The Challenge Magazine: Life After Brain Injury
December 1, 2021 The story of long time A Place To Be client Olivia and her parents are featured in this month’s issue of The Challenge Magazine. “If only I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard those three words. Of course, I am thrilled my daughter does not have scars or other physical…
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Classical Voice: A New Documentary Reveals the Healing Power of Music
November 30, 2020 Is it a music miracle, or simply science? It is both, although there is nothing simple about Forrest Allen’s arduous emergence from a traumatic brain injury that had silenced his singing voice at age 18 and left him unable to utter a sound or walk for almost two years. Emmy and Peabody…
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NBC: Music Therapy Helps Man Regain Voice After Snowboarding Accident
October 20, 2017 Watch the video
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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…