Testimonials: Lawrence General Hospital, MA
April 26, 2015: "God bless you! Your music reminds me of Puerto Rico and the music of my homeland." - Family Member, Visitor Lobby
April 26, 2015: "Thank you! It's a wonderful thing you're doing... you brighten our day!" - Patient, H5
April 11, 2015: "My grandpa hadn't been responding to any stimuli, but your music made him smile for the first time in a long time." - Patient, R4
April 11, 2015: "Wohoo! Music for me! Aren't they amazing?" - Mother to [pediatric] patient, Pediatrics
April 11, 2015: "¡Muy lindo, muy lindo, gracias!" - Patient, H2
April 5, 2015: "This program [MusicMDs] is so, so important and so special to us here at the hospital. I hope you realize what a difference it makes for us and our patients." - Nurse, H5
April 5, 2015: "You've made my day amazing with your music, and I can only imagine how amazing day you must be having, playing music for all the sick patients in the hospital!" - Patient, H2
February 15, 2015: "While not working at the hospital, I am a world-travelling pianist. And man, I tell you, you guys are awesome!" - Medical Staff, R4
February 7, 2015: "If only you could stay right in front of our nurse's station and play forever!" - Nurse, H4
February 7, 2015: "You and your music have made an incredible difference for me." - Patient, H4
January 17, 2015: "You have to be a good human being to play such beautiful music, because the music is already inside of you." - Patient, H2
January 17, 2015: "Wow, I've never heard a live musical instrument up close like this! It's amazing what [MusicMDs] do at such a young age." - Patient, R4
January 17, 2015: "What a wonderful thing you're doing- we're so blessed to have you here in the hospital!" - Nurse, R4
November 9, 2014: "What a wonderful program of such fine talent in the hospital! You have just brightened my day completely. Thank you for all you do!" - Patient, H2
November 9, 2014: "The musicians are here! I just love it when MusicMDs come. Couldn't you stay and perform all day for us?" - Nurse, H2
November 9, 2014: "We are honored to hear your music. [MusicMDs] is a role model for all youth." - Family Member, R5
October 4, 2014: "Your talent and service are making our patients get better. My deep thanks to [the MusicMDs] for choosing our unit!" - Physician, Pediatrics
October 4, 2014: "Music heals the soul. I'm so glad to be here [hospitalized] on this Saturday of all days, because It was my turn to meet and listen to [the MusicMDs]!" - Patient, H2
October 4, 2014: "My [late] best friend loved "Amazing Grace." Your rendition brought back such wonderful memories of somebody I loved." - Patient, H2
October 4, 2014: "¡Que lindo! ¡Que professional!" [How beautiful! How professional!] - Patient, R4
September 27, 2014: "Your performances are so good for the patients; they lift everybody up." - Nurse, H5
September 20, 2014: "[MusicMDs is] Just what the doctor ordered!" - Nurse, R4
September 20, 2014: "You just turned my day around and made it so much brighter-- you did!" - Patient, R4
September 20, 2014: "I hope I'm not still [hospitalized] next week, but if I am, please come back and perform for me again!" - Patient, R4
September 20, 2014: "What a wonderful program and service you do for the patients." - Family Member, R4
May 17, 2014: "My [newborn] daughter loves your music- she couldn't stop smiling the entire time!" - New Father, Maternity Center
May 17, 2014: "That was awesome- the music made my [newborn] son sleep so peacefully!" - New Mother, Maternity Center
May 17, 2014: "Music is what keeps us alive. As long as we have music in our lives, we're gonna be alright." - Patient, H5
May 17, 2014: "This is the best thing that has happened to me since I came to the hospital." - Patient, H5
April 19, 2014: "A trio performance- get the tissues! I'm so touched and already tearing up. You [MusicMDs] are going to be remembered as the ones who made the old lady cry." - Patient (mother) and Family Member (daughter), R4
April 19, 2014: "The angels from heaven have arrived!" - Patient, H2
April 19: "We have a special surprise for you [patient] today! Look at these [MusicMDs] musicians- we always love it when they come and now they're here to serenade you! Doesn't that make you feel great?" - Nurses to Patient, R4
April 19, 2014: "You made it a great day." - Family Member, H2
April 12, 2014: "Hand me drums! If I didn't have bad legs, I'd be up and dancing!" - Patient, H4
April 12, 2014: "Yes, I am going to get better! What you all [MusicMDs] have done is given me a new order for life." - Patient, H4
April 12, 2014: "I find it amazing that you, as young people, are using your talent to make old people feel better. It's a good service, great charity." - Patient, H4
April 12, 2014: "If my husband [the patient] didn't have your music, what would he be doing in the hospital? Getting bored and not feeling well." - Family Member, H5
February 22, 2014: "¡Qué bella! ¡Qué tesoro! How beautiful! What a treasure!" - Patient, R4
February 22, 2014: "The giving of your time is incredible. You put a smile on all of our faces today! And what's more, I bet you see the same reaction from all of the patients!" - Family Member, H2
February 22, 2014: "Keep the door open, because if you close it, [the patient] loves your music so much that she might trap you in here and make you play for her all day!" - Family Member, R4
February 22, 2014: "What an incredible surprise for my patients! I'm so glad you're here!" - Nurse, Pediatrics
February 10, 2014: "I wish [MusicMDs] could just sit at the nursing station and perform all day long-- we enjoy it so much!" - Staff, H5
February 10, 2014: "Wow! I have never been this close to live violin music before." - Family Member, H4
December 14, 2013: "Those instruments live are just… Wow! I'm so glad I didn't miss [MusicMDs] before I got discharged." - Patient, H2
December 14, 2013: "I think the music will be enormously helpful for my patient while she receives her IV. This is the relaxing tool I need for her to calm down and accept the IV." - Nurse, Pediatrics
December 7, 2013: "It's obvious: You cure people with your music." - Family Member, H5
December 7, 2013: "I have been crying for two days, and now, because of you, I finally feel better." - Patient, H5
December 7, 2013: "When somebody feels confused or lost, music makes them happy and clears their mind." - Family Member, H5
November 9, 2013: "I am longing to hear your music, and I know that my patients are in for a real treat today!" - Nurse, R4
November 9, 2013: "[When not in the hospital] I visit a music club almost every day, and here I am and the music is coming to me!" - Patient, H4
October 26, 2013: "You are an amazing and kind group of musicians for coming to entertain our mother today." - Family Member, CCU
October 26, 2013: "Your music has really helped me to have a good day!" - Patient, H5
October 12, 2013: "What an amazing program! Could you please come to our unit? Our patients would love your music!" - Doctors, Pediatrics
October 12, 2013: "Please know that God has blessed and is blessing you, and all the patients you have played for. I've been so moved by your your music today." - Patient, R5
October 12, 2013: "I have never heard 'Home on the Range' sound so beautiful!" - Patient, H2
September 21, 2013: "You have just turned my day around. I don't know how I would have got through this without you." - Patient, H4
September 21, 2013: "What an amazing sendoff! After 13 days here [in the hospital], I am fortunate to leave on such good terms." - Patient, H4
September 21, 2013: "Before you came to [our unit], we were saying, "The other floor has live music! So jealous!" - Nurses, R4
May 25, 2013: "I am fortunate that I will be leaving the hospital soon with no lasting medical conditions. But for someone who is in the hospital, frightened, scared for their health... if you came into their room and did what you did for me, you would give them hope. You would give them everything in one moment." - Patient, H5
May 25, 2013: "It doesn't get any better than this- a rock concert while I eat!" - Patient, CCU
May 25, 2013: "I have been in the hospital a few times, but nobody has ever done what you did for me. You might not think that your music is an amazing gift, but for those who can't do that, we look at you with absolute amazement and admiration." - Patient, H5
May 12, 2013: "If I could do half of what you are doing, I would be so happy. I am so grateful to you for doing this for our patients." - Nurse, H2
May 12, 2013: "Look how much you turned [my mom's] day around-- she gets all this on top of being released!" - Family Member, R5
May 12, 2013: "I had no idea violinists could be that good!" - Family Member, R5
April 27, 2013: "Wow, I'm so astonished-- you moved my dad to tears." - Family Member, R4
April 27, 2013: "Play another one! And another! I want you to stay here all day." - Patient, H4
April 13, 2013: "I have never had such special violin music while eating spaghetti!" - Patient, H5
April 13, 2013: "This program is a beautiful tribute to your grandmother who inspired it." - Family Member, CCU
April13, 2013: "This is amazing! I love it!" - Doctor, H5
March 9, 2013: "I can't believe this hospital! It's amazing-- just one thing after another to make me feel better." - Patient, R5
February 23, 2013: "You have no idea what you just did for me. I still can't believe my eyes--I just looked up saw an angel coming in to play me some music." - Patient, R4
February 23, 2013: "I wish I could have you here for a long time. In the hospital, we get pretty bored and you to add some excitement and purpose to our day." - Patient, H4
February 23, 2013: "This is perfect for my patient! It will help distract her from her breathing difficulty." - Nurse, H4
February 23, 2013: "I love music so much. You just turned my day around. Please stay here all day and play for me!" - Patient, H4
February 23, 2013: "I will thank you until heaven! My 17 year-old son just died three months ago and he used to love the violin. Thank you for that beautiful reminder of him." - Patient, R4
February 10, 2013: "(My wife) is already better because of your music!"-Family Member, H5
February 10, 2013: "I am very grateful to you for the moment of happiness you gave me." (Originally in Spanish) - Patient, H5
February 10, 2013: "You sound beautiful! Will you be back soon?"- Nurse, H5
February 10, 2013: "That was amazing, you made my day!"- Patient, H5
February 10, 2013: "Your music gave me a peaceful ending to a hectic day." - Nurse, CCU
April 26, 2015: "Thank you! It's a wonderful thing you're doing... you brighten our day!" - Patient, H5
April 11, 2015: "My grandpa hadn't been responding to any stimuli, but your music made him smile for the first time in a long time." - Patient, R4
April 11, 2015: "Wohoo! Music for me! Aren't they amazing?" - Mother to [pediatric] patient, Pediatrics
April 11, 2015: "¡Muy lindo, muy lindo, gracias!" - Patient, H2
April 5, 2015: "This program [MusicMDs] is so, so important and so special to us here at the hospital. I hope you realize what a difference it makes for us and our patients." - Nurse, H5
April 5, 2015: "You've made my day amazing with your music, and I can only imagine how amazing day you must be having, playing music for all the sick patients in the hospital!" - Patient, H2
February 15, 2015: "While not working at the hospital, I am a world-travelling pianist. And man, I tell you, you guys are awesome!" - Medical Staff, R4
February 7, 2015: "If only you could stay right in front of our nurse's station and play forever!" - Nurse, H4
February 7, 2015: "You and your music have made an incredible difference for me." - Patient, H4
January 17, 2015: "You have to be a good human being to play such beautiful music, because the music is already inside of you." - Patient, H2
January 17, 2015: "Wow, I've never heard a live musical instrument up close like this! It's amazing what [MusicMDs] do at such a young age." - Patient, R4
January 17, 2015: "What a wonderful thing you're doing- we're so blessed to have you here in the hospital!" - Nurse, R4
November 9, 2014: "What a wonderful program of such fine talent in the hospital! You have just brightened my day completely. Thank you for all you do!" - Patient, H2
November 9, 2014: "The musicians are here! I just love it when MusicMDs come. Couldn't you stay and perform all day for us?" - Nurse, H2
November 9, 2014: "We are honored to hear your music. [MusicMDs] is a role model for all youth." - Family Member, R5
October 4, 2014: "Your talent and service are making our patients get better. My deep thanks to [the MusicMDs] for choosing our unit!" - Physician, Pediatrics
October 4, 2014: "Music heals the soul. I'm so glad to be here [hospitalized] on this Saturday of all days, because It was my turn to meet and listen to [the MusicMDs]!" - Patient, H2
October 4, 2014: "My [late] best friend loved "Amazing Grace." Your rendition brought back such wonderful memories of somebody I loved." - Patient, H2
October 4, 2014: "¡Que lindo! ¡Que professional!" [How beautiful! How professional!] - Patient, R4
September 27, 2014: "Your performances are so good for the patients; they lift everybody up." - Nurse, H5
September 20, 2014: "[MusicMDs is] Just what the doctor ordered!" - Nurse, R4
September 20, 2014: "You just turned my day around and made it so much brighter-- you did!" - Patient, R4
September 20, 2014: "I hope I'm not still [hospitalized] next week, but if I am, please come back and perform for me again!" - Patient, R4
September 20, 2014: "What a wonderful program and service you do for the patients." - Family Member, R4
May 17, 2014: "My [newborn] daughter loves your music- she couldn't stop smiling the entire time!" - New Father, Maternity Center
May 17, 2014: "That was awesome- the music made my [newborn] son sleep so peacefully!" - New Mother, Maternity Center
May 17, 2014: "Music is what keeps us alive. As long as we have music in our lives, we're gonna be alright." - Patient, H5
May 17, 2014: "This is the best thing that has happened to me since I came to the hospital." - Patient, H5
April 19, 2014: "A trio performance- get the tissues! I'm so touched and already tearing up. You [MusicMDs] are going to be remembered as the ones who made the old lady cry." - Patient (mother) and Family Member (daughter), R4
April 19, 2014: "The angels from heaven have arrived!" - Patient, H2
April 19: "We have a special surprise for you [patient] today! Look at these [MusicMDs] musicians- we always love it when they come and now they're here to serenade you! Doesn't that make you feel great?" - Nurses to Patient, R4
April 19, 2014: "You made it a great day." - Family Member, H2
April 12, 2014: "Hand me drums! If I didn't have bad legs, I'd be up and dancing!" - Patient, H4
April 12, 2014: "Yes, I am going to get better! What you all [MusicMDs] have done is given me a new order for life." - Patient, H4
April 12, 2014: "I find it amazing that you, as young people, are using your talent to make old people feel better. It's a good service, great charity." - Patient, H4
April 12, 2014: "If my husband [the patient] didn't have your music, what would he be doing in the hospital? Getting bored and not feeling well." - Family Member, H5
February 22, 2014: "¡Qué bella! ¡Qué tesoro! How beautiful! What a treasure!" - Patient, R4
February 22, 2014: "The giving of your time is incredible. You put a smile on all of our faces today! And what's more, I bet you see the same reaction from all of the patients!" - Family Member, H2
February 22, 2014: "Keep the door open, because if you close it, [the patient] loves your music so much that she might trap you in here and make you play for her all day!" - Family Member, R4
February 22, 2014: "What an incredible surprise for my patients! I'm so glad you're here!" - Nurse, Pediatrics
February 10, 2014: "I wish [MusicMDs] could just sit at the nursing station and perform all day long-- we enjoy it so much!" - Staff, H5
February 10, 2014: "Wow! I have never been this close to live violin music before." - Family Member, H4
December 14, 2013: "Those instruments live are just… Wow! I'm so glad I didn't miss [MusicMDs] before I got discharged." - Patient, H2
December 14, 2013: "I think the music will be enormously helpful for my patient while she receives her IV. This is the relaxing tool I need for her to calm down and accept the IV." - Nurse, Pediatrics
December 7, 2013: "It's obvious: You cure people with your music." - Family Member, H5
December 7, 2013: "I have been crying for two days, and now, because of you, I finally feel better." - Patient, H5
December 7, 2013: "When somebody feels confused or lost, music makes them happy and clears their mind." - Family Member, H5
November 9, 2013: "I am longing to hear your music, and I know that my patients are in for a real treat today!" - Nurse, R4
November 9, 2013: "[When not in the hospital] I visit a music club almost every day, and here I am and the music is coming to me!" - Patient, H4
October 26, 2013: "You are an amazing and kind group of musicians for coming to entertain our mother today." - Family Member, CCU
October 26, 2013: "Your music has really helped me to have a good day!" - Patient, H5
October 12, 2013: "What an amazing program! Could you please come to our unit? Our patients would love your music!" - Doctors, Pediatrics
October 12, 2013: "Please know that God has blessed and is blessing you, and all the patients you have played for. I've been so moved by your your music today." - Patient, R5
October 12, 2013: "I have never heard 'Home on the Range' sound so beautiful!" - Patient, H2
September 21, 2013: "You have just turned my day around. I don't know how I would have got through this without you." - Patient, H4
September 21, 2013: "What an amazing sendoff! After 13 days here [in the hospital], I am fortunate to leave on such good terms." - Patient, H4
September 21, 2013: "Before you came to [our unit], we were saying, "The other floor has live music! So jealous!" - Nurses, R4
May 25, 2013: "I am fortunate that I will be leaving the hospital soon with no lasting medical conditions. But for someone who is in the hospital, frightened, scared for their health... if you came into their room and did what you did for me, you would give them hope. You would give them everything in one moment." - Patient, H5
May 25, 2013: "It doesn't get any better than this- a rock concert while I eat!" - Patient, CCU
May 25, 2013: "I have been in the hospital a few times, but nobody has ever done what you did for me. You might not think that your music is an amazing gift, but for those who can't do that, we look at you with absolute amazement and admiration." - Patient, H5
May 12, 2013: "If I could do half of what you are doing, I would be so happy. I am so grateful to you for doing this for our patients." - Nurse, H2
May 12, 2013: "Look how much you turned [my mom's] day around-- she gets all this on top of being released!" - Family Member, R5
May 12, 2013: "I had no idea violinists could be that good!" - Family Member, R5
April 27, 2013: "Wow, I'm so astonished-- you moved my dad to tears." - Family Member, R4
April 27, 2013: "Play another one! And another! I want you to stay here all day." - Patient, H4
April 13, 2013: "I have never had such special violin music while eating spaghetti!" - Patient, H5
April 13, 2013: "This program is a beautiful tribute to your grandmother who inspired it." - Family Member, CCU
April13, 2013: "This is amazing! I love it!" - Doctor, H5
March 9, 2013: "I can't believe this hospital! It's amazing-- just one thing after another to make me feel better." - Patient, R5
February 23, 2013: "You have no idea what you just did for me. I still can't believe my eyes--I just looked up saw an angel coming in to play me some music." - Patient, R4
February 23, 2013: "I wish I could have you here for a long time. In the hospital, we get pretty bored and you to add some excitement and purpose to our day." - Patient, H4
February 23, 2013: "This is perfect for my patient! It will help distract her from her breathing difficulty." - Nurse, H4
February 23, 2013: "I love music so much. You just turned my day around. Please stay here all day and play for me!" - Patient, H4
February 23, 2013: "I will thank you until heaven! My 17 year-old son just died three months ago and he used to love the violin. Thank you for that beautiful reminder of him." - Patient, R4
February 10, 2013: "(My wife) is already better because of your music!"-Family Member, H5
February 10, 2013: "I am very grateful to you for the moment of happiness you gave me." (Originally in Spanish) - Patient, H5
February 10, 2013: "You sound beautiful! Will you be back soon?"- Nurse, H5
February 10, 2013: "That was amazing, you made my day!"- Patient, H5
February 10, 2013: "Your music gave me a peaceful ending to a hectic day." - Nurse, CCU