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Canberra Woman Joins Singing Circle to Combat Dementia

3/8/2026

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Megan Worthy, a 58-year-old from Canberra, Australia, is battling a rare form of early-onset dementia.
She recently participated in a "singing circle" at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw led by opera singer Maartje de Lint.
The event brings together individuals with neurological conditions to sing and connect.
The singing circle costs €20 (US$23.50) and aims to support seniors with dementia and other cognitive impairments in a setting adorned with crystal chandeliers.

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Story summary

Megan Worthy, a 58-year-old from Canberra, Australia, is battling a rare form of early-onset dementia.
She recently participated in a "singing circle" at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw led by opera singer Maartje de Lint.
The event brings together individuals with neurological conditions to sing and connect.
The singing circle costs €20 (US$23.50) and aims to support seniors with dementia and other cognitive impairments in a setting adorned with crystal chandeliers.