Devika Shankar

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• Exploring Sickle Cell Anemia

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• What Handheld Devices Mean for Nursing

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• Can Music Really Be A Therapy for Muscular Dystrophy?

  Ally Craig's storyThe Avant-punk group Bug Prentice has a member of the band who is very unique. He is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter in Oxford, and he also has muscular dystrophy. He uses a wheelchair and still plays the guitar. Instead of standing with his guitar strapped to his waist, Ally...