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Making Sense of Life, Loss, and Love Through Music

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Overview

Explore a poignant TED talk that delves into the transformative power of music in the face of profound loss and grief. Follow the journey of cellist and composer Zoë Keating as she navigates the challenges of her husband's stage IV lung cancer diagnosis, putting her career on hold to focus on his care and battling the complexities of the American healthcare system. Discover how, after her husband's passing, Keating gradually returned to music-making, using it as a vital tool for grieving, self-expression, and healing. Experience the emotional depth of her story, culminating in a performance of her original composition "Possible," created specifically for this presentation, which beautifully illustrates the intertwining of life, loss, and love through the medium of music.

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Making sense of life, loss, and love through music

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