About the Founders

Flairies and Larys is run by three equal co-founders: Ben Watson, Andrea No, and Tracey Trevino. Here’s a quick introduction to each of us.

Flairies and Larys · the people behind the group

Flairies and Larys community artwork: a crowd of silhouettes with three figures in the center in red, purple, and yellow

Ben Watson

Co-founder

Total laryngectomy survivor, Nov 21, 2022. One of the first patients in the country on the Ava Voice device. 40 years in video and audio production — built this space so no one goes through it alone.

Andrea No

Co-founder

Laryngectomee. The group’s translator — turns “lary slang” into plain English, one definition at a time, so nobody feels lost in their own community.

Tracey Trevino

Co-founder

Laryngectomee. Shows up in comments for the good days and the hard ones — the reminder that someone here always understands.

Flairies and Larys

A private group for laryngectomees, their families, and the people who love them — run by three of our own.