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A 'broken' voice may be caused by spasmodic dysphonia

Lesley Childs, M.D.

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Make your own version of Ariana Grande’s voice care lunchbox from The Voice. Lesley Childs, M.D., discusses which items to include and what she would add to help her patients keep their voices in great shape.

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“It’s about looking at a disability and not seeing it as a disability. I've lived with (hearing loss) my whole life and sometimes when I haven't been able to hear myself, I sing based on feeling. That was something I could tap into, so I do really feel like it can be a superpower.”

Maelyn Jarmon quoted from: ‘The Voice’ of Frisco inspires millions with her songs, and her superpower

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Invisible acoustic neuroma surgery is an advanced technique for tumor removal that results in no visible scarring. UT Southwestern is one of just two centers in the U.S. to offer this procedure.