Senior Symposium Summary The first presentation was on Art, Dance, and Music. The research questions aimed to discover the ways that arts can be used for therapy. Creative therapies use new perspectives to treat patients. Each form of art therapy has a different strength. Art therapy is emotional, and it helps people express feelings. It can be used as a form of relaxation or meditation, and as a means of symbolic communication. Many people benefit from art therapy, and materials can be specifically chosen for the patient’s personality and condition. It is simple and easy to integrate into one’s everyday routine. Dance therapy facilitates better communication. Through dance, the mind, body, and spirt are connected, thus reducing stress. Music
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Emily Spangler’s research questions were “What is the most effective method of cancer treatment for children under the age of eighteen suffering with leukemia? How can treatments be improved to limit side effects and discomfort?” Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow. It interferes with the body’s production of other types of blood cells. There are several types of Leukemia (acute versus chronic and lymphatic versus myelogenous). One form of treatment for Leukemia involves chemotherapy, or the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy kills cells that are rapidly growing and dividing. Another form of treatment for Leukemia is radiation, which uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may be external (radiation comes from outside the body) or internal (radiation comes from radioactive materials placed near the tumor). While both of these treatments are effective, there are negative short-term and long-term impacts of using such treatments. Short-term effects include hair loss, increased susceptibility to disease, and loss of energy; long-term effects include brain damage, slowed development, and recurring cancer. As a product, the senior organized a fundraiser to donate toys to Jeffery’s Gift Fund at the University of Virginia’s Children
Emily Spangler’s research questions were “What is the most effective method of cancer treatment for children under the age of eighteen suffering with leukemia? How can treatments be improved to limit side effects and discomfort?” Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow. It interferes with the body’s production of other types of blood cells. There are several types of Leukemia (acute versus chronic and lymphatic versus myelogenous). One form of treatment for Leukemia involves chemotherapy, or the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy kills cells that are rapidly growing and dividing. Another form of treatment for Leukemia is radiation, which uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may be external (radiation comes from outside the body) or internal (radiation comes from radioactive materials placed near the tumor). While both of these treatments are effective, there are negative short-term and long-term impacts of using such treatments. Short-term effects include hair loss, increased susceptibility to disease, and loss of energy; long-term effects include brain damage, slowed development, and recurring cancer. As a product, the senior organized a fundraiser to donate toys to Jeffery’s Gift Fund at the University of Virginia’s Children