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Saved By The Power Of Music

Professional musician Robin Spielberg says music saved her daughter’s life.

Who says music saved her daughter’s life? Robin Spielberg says music saved her daughter’s life. Who is Robin Spielberg? Robin Spielberg is a professional musician.

In 1998, Spielberg was pregnant with twin girls when she suffered complications.

Was Spielberg pregnant? Yes, in 1998, Spielberg was pregnant. What did she suffer? She suffered complications.

An emergency cesarean was performed during the 22nd week of pregnancy.

What was performed? An emergency cesarean was performed. When was it performed? It was performed during the 22nd week of pregnancy.

Sadly, one of the twins passed away, but Valerie survived.

Who survived? Valerie survived.

Valerie was born weighing only 12 ounces and was the size of a can of soda.

How much did Valerie weigh? Valerie was born weighing only 12 ounces.

Was she the size of an average baby? No, she was not the size of an average baby. She was the size of a can of soda.

She was so small that she didn’t meet the hospital’s premature baby weight limit necessary to receive life-saving treatment.

Did she meet the hospital’s premature baby weight limit? No, she didn’t meet the hospital’s premature baby weight limit.

A kind nurse put her thumb on the scale and recorded her weight at 17 ounces, just enough to make her eligible to receive medical support.

Who put her thumb on the scale? A kind nurse put her thumb on the scale.

Was a weight of 17 ounces enough to make her eligible to receive medical support? Yes, a weight of 17 ounces was just enough to make her eligible to receive medical support.

It was touch-and-go.

Was it touch-and-go? Yes, it was touch-and-go.

To make matters worse, the hospital was very loud and busy.

Was the hospital quiet? No, the hospital was not quiet. The hospital was very loud and busy.

Spielberg thought it felt more like an emergency room than a healing environment.

What did Spielberg think it felt like? Spielberg thought it felt like an emergency room.

She wanted to drown out the hustle and bustle of the hospital.

What did she want to drown out? She wanted to drown out the hustle and bustle of the hospital.

She couldn’t bring her piano so she played CDs for her daughter Could she bring her piano? No, she couldn’t bring her piano. What did she play for her daughter? She played CDs for her daughter.

Amazingly, Valerie improved.

Did Valerie improve? Yes, Valerie improved.

Her oxygen saturation levels increased, her blood pressure stabilized, and her heart’s rhythm became more steady.

Did her blood pressure stabilize? Yes, her blood pressure stabilized. Did her heart’s rhythm become more steady? Yes, her heart’s rhythm became more steady.

This wasn’t a fluke – it happened again and again for four months.

Was this a fluke? No, this wasn’t a fluke. How long did it happen for? It happened again and again for four months.

And it affected all of the other babies in the room as well.

Who else did it affect? It affected all of the other babies in the room.

Valerie’s health continued to improve after months of music and medical attention.

What continued to improve? Valerie’s health continued to improve. Did she have months of music and medical attention? Yes, she had months of music and medical attention.

People have been using music and rhythm to heal since ancient times.

How long have people been using music and rhythm to heal? People have been using music and rhythm to heal since ancient times.

It’s finally starting to catch on in modern society.

Where is it finally starting to catch on? It’s finally starting to catch on in modern society.

One study of 272 premature babies showed that vital signs could be improved through interactive sounds and music therapy.

How many premature babies were studied? 272 premature babies were studied. What could be improved through interactive sounds and music therapy? Vital signs could be improved through interactive sounds and music therapy.

Music isn’t only beneficial for babies.

Is music only beneficial for babies? No, music isn’t only beneficial for babies.

Studies show that music is able to ease pain, enhance blood vessel function, reduce stress and depression, and boost the immune system in adults too.

Is music able to reduce stress and depression? Yes, music is able to reduce stress and depression. Does music boost the immune system in adults? Yes, music boosts the immune system in adults.

Music also helps elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia to recall memories and emotions.

What does music help elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia to recall? Music helps elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia to recall memories and emotions.

It can even help them make new memories!

Can it help them make new memories? Yes, it can help them make new memories.

Having seen the amazing impact music had on her baby, Spielberg began working alongside music therapists.

Who did Spielberg begin working alongside? Spielberg began working alongside music therapists.

She also volunteered in nursing homes where she once inspired a mute man to speak with music.

Where did she volunteer? She volunteered in nursing homes. Who did she inspire to speak? She inspired a mute man to speak.

The elderly man’s wife had passed away and the pain seemed to be too much for him to handle.

Who had passed away? The elderly man’s wife had passed away. Was the pain easy for him to handle? No, the pain was not easy for him to handle.

The pain seemed to be too much for him to handle.

He had withdrawn from the world and hadn’t spoken in 6 months.

Had he withdrawn from the world? Yes, he had withdrawn from the world.

How long had it been since he had spoken? He hadn’t spoken in 6 months.

When Spielberg unknowingly played his wedding song, he broke out of his shell.

What did Spielberg unknowingly play? Spielberg unknowingly played his wedding song. What did he break out of? He broke out of his shell.

He began singing and then asked to speak with his family.

Did he begin singing? Yes, he began singing. Who did he ask to speak with?

He asked to speak with his family.

Spielberg is still a professional musician.

Is Spielberg now a nurse? No, Spielberg is not a nurse. Spielberg is still a professional musician.

And these days she also teaches and speaks to audiences about the power of music.

Does she also teach? Yes, she also teaches. What does she speak to audiences about? She speaks to audiences about the power of music.

Her daughter, Valerie, is now a healthy and happy young woman.

Is Valerie healthy and happy? Yes, Valerie is healthy and happy.

And she has become a musician herself, playing both the piano and percussion.

Has she become a dancer? No, she hasn’t become a dancer. She’s become a musician. What does she play? She plays both the piano and percussion.