September 28, 2005
Music alum uses music therapy to reduce patients' pain (from The Youngstown Vindicator)
Using music therapy to help cancer patients is simply a matter of Deforia Lanepracticing what she preaches – using what her essence is to be of service to others. Music can decrease pain to a degree that patients need less painkilling medicine during and after surgery, said Lane, a board certified music therapist. It’s important to know that “cancer is not synonymous with death” and that “together we can cope and hope,” Lane said. It’s crucial that women not face cancer alone, said Lane, who started out pursuing a music career. She earned a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She has a master’s from Cleveland State University and a doctorate in music education from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
Read the full article from the Youngstown Vindicator here.