Where Melody Medic started
My name is Raya Tailor, and Melody Medic began with my own journey with epilepsy. After experiencing how powerful music could be in helping me feel calmer, more hopeful, and more in control, I became curious about the science behind it. Through my research, I discovered that music may offer meaningful benefits not only for people with epilepsy, but also for those living with other neurological and mental health conditions.
Inspired by what I learned, my friend, Sahai Rota, and I pitched the idea for Melody Medic at HOSA, a country wide medical conference and competition, where we placed in the Top 10. But I did not want the idea to end with the competition. Over the following year, I worked to turn the vision into a real app that could make music-based wellness tools more accessible and encouraging.
At its heart, Melody Medic was created to help others feel supported and hopeful. Music gave me comfort throughout my epilepsy journey, and my goal is for this app to offer that same sense of hope to someone else.