![]() They asked to record Rhone’s heartbeat before he passed so they could put the sound to the music. In his final days, the Palliative Care team at UCHealth did something extraordinary. After a brief, and brave fight he passed away. But the second stroke was just too much for Rhone to endure. Rhone’s special song choice was Moody’s Mood for Love. “Oftentimes there aren’t words to express what a patient is going through when they’re diagnosed with a serious illness and through the arts, they’re able to say things that words can’t hold and that could be through an image, it could be through a song,” added Amy Jones, Art Therapist & Licensed Professional Counselor. “Our goals in this group are to create a space for people to express emotionally and through themselves a little bit of insight into what brings them comfort and creative meaning in their life, and we do that through music and art,” said Angela Wibben, UCHealth Board Certified Music Therapist. They met with therapists at the University of Colorado Hospital who use art to help families cope with illnesses. Once again, Rhone and Penny turned to music to help heal. “And then he had a second stroke that was even more devastatingly massive,” said Hamilton. And for eight years it seemed to work, everything was fine. Healthy eating and exercise were top of mind for Rhone. I heard people don’t like them, but he decided with his new lifestyle and healthy way of living was all he needed,” said Hamilton. Soon Rhone was back to dancing, singing, and working, with a healthier diet and some medication. Those are the opening lines of Moody’s Mood for Love, Penny & Rhone’s special song. And during this session all the lights were down and we’re all in the room and they were doing light therapy and Rhone started singing, ‘there I go there I go, there I go,’ and I joined him,” said Hamilton. Apparently to stimulate the nerves to get them talking to the brain again. The hospital did what they call light therapy on his head. His crew was there and met him at the hospital. He had a stroke on a plane to California. But when Rhone turned 40, the music threatened to stop when he had a stroke. Every day was filled with hope, love, and music. “Every morning before school, Rhone would have some sort of song playing and that would set the pulse for the day or he’d be dancing around, or we’d have a Stevie Ray Vaughan on,” said Hamilton with a smile. And of course, there was plenty of music involved in their lives. Rhone was operating aerial cameras for the NFL, Penny was thriving in her career, and young Roman was excelling in school and sports. He’s also a basketball player – Rhone taught him,” said Hamilton. Which is now Roman’s sport that he’s most passionate about. And together they would have a son, named Roman. ![]() “He would say: ‘The man with a plan always has a chance.’ Like, think about what you want to do and then go make it happen,” explained Hamilton. A romantic at heart, who had a special saying to help face life’s challenges. Moody’s Mood for Love is an old song, but Rhone was an old soul. It was probably the first time I heard that song,” said Hamilton. Blige ‘Sweet Thing’ to the King Pleasure James ‘Moody’s Mood for Love.’ It was all on there. “There was quite a variety of music on there. When they began to date, Rhone gave Penny a cassette tape full of music. It would be the first of many songs that would connect Rhone and Penny in both good times and in bad. ![]() He said: ‘Penny for your thoughts, nickel for your kiss, dime if you tell me if you love me.’ At the time I was like, you’re a bit much for me, what is that? I didn’t know it was a song,” said Hamilton. ![]() “I was sitting at a table and Rhone just came up to me and asked my name, so I told him. Penny met Rhone surrounded by music at a jazz club. “If life was harder or we got too busy, Rhone would find the song and play it and it makes you stop and slow dance or slowdown,” said Hamilton. ![]()
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