Cynthia Cherish Malaran transitioned from a career as a DJ to using music therapy during her battle with breast cancer. Initially skeptical of the healing benefits of music, she later recognized its potential when conventional treatments failed. A study highlighted the efficacy of music therapy, which includes talk and lyrical composition, aligning well with traditional cognitive behavioral therapy. Malaran credits emotional management through music as a vital aspect of her survival strategy after being allergic to her prescribed 'miracle drug' Herceptin, emphasizing the meaningful connection between art and healing.
I never even in my career as a DJ thought of music for my own healing, until I really needed it.
I realized if I can manage my stress and my emotions, that I would have the best chances of surviving, even though I was taken off of treatment.
Managing the various symptoms and anxieties that often accompany cancer through music therapy, it turns out, is as effective as traditional cognitive behavioral therapy.
The study involved seven weeks of a hybrid kind of therapy, combining talk, music and lyrical composition as forms of expression.
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