STORIES
Circus as Therapy
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This blog post tells one
person’s story about traumatic
brain injury and how they
experienced improved short-term
memory, better reaction time,
better physical condition, and were
more relaxed with juggling therapy.
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2/
A 14-year-old from Ft. Thomas
recovered from a rare disorder
with the help of some circus
performers he met at Cincinnati
Children's Hospital Medical Center
(CCHMC).
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Every day, Kayla Dyches floats
above ground on aerial silks as
a circus arts performer. But she
almost didn’t make it there. As a
gymnast in her late teens and early
20s, she suffered from anorexia. It
wasn't until Dyches tried climbing
into the air that she realized she had
a problem. Now, she's fighting back
against the disorder and developing
the strength to soar in more ways
than one.
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