Flairies and Larys · Andrea’s idea
Watch: Every way to talk after a laryngectomy
Also on our sister channel, A New Normal Voice
After a total laryngectomy, your voice box is gone. But your voice doesn’t have to be.
Our friend Andrea has used or tried every option in this film: the voice prosthesis, the electrolarynx, the Ava Voice, esophageal speech, a writing board, lip reading and sign language. Here is the whole menu in one place, from patients, not a brochure.
Patients advocating for patients
Flairies and Larys was built by patients, for patients. Everything here comes from people who have been through this themselves — our own experience, in our own words. Nobody should have to face it feeling alone, and that is the whole reason this place exists.
We always consult our own medical professionals when making decisions about our care, and we encourage you to do the same. What you find here is our opinion and our lived experience. It is not medical advice, and it is not a substitute for your own doctors and care team.