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The 'Blue Danube Waltz' stops time

YC Story - Brent Borchardt

During her final days, Brent Borchardt’s mother was almost entirely unresponsive. Yet somehow, the “Blue Danube Waltz” transported her momentarily to a previous life. Now, every time Brent Borchardt hears that piece, time stops for him, just a little bit.

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