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2024 Newsletters
WW Sept 2024
| Column | Author | Title |
| Blue Water Navy | Pete Meuleveld | Vietnam Veterans Act 2019 |
| Speaking at the Scene | Mary Singleton | |
| Regaining Voice After Surgery | Brian Ellis | |
| VoicePoints | Carolyn Nguyen, MA, CCC-SLP | What Goes Around Comes Back Around: Managing Periprosthetic Leakage |
WW May 2024
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Welcome Back to WebWhispers! | The WebWhispers Team |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitwort | WebWhispers President |
| VoicePoints | Kim Webster, MA, MS, CCC-SLP | Current Thoughts on the State of Esophageal Speech |
| Member Contributions | Stephen Foster, PhD | The Song Remains The Same |
| Robin Neary, MS, CCC-SLP | Trismus After Head and Neck Cancer Treatment |
2023 Newsletters
WW October 2023
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | ||
| Voice Points | Linda Stachowiak MS/CCCSLP BCS-S | |
| Call for Contributors | Member Contributions | |
| Being Myself | Brooke Elkan-Moore | |
| Cancer Can Be Positive | David Kinkead |
WW June 2023
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Tom Whitworth | |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | The International Association of Laryngectomees 2023 |
| VoicePoints | Supportive Care | Jessica Latchman MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, ACHPN, AOCNP |
| Member Contributions | IAL Wrapup | Brooke Elkan-Moore |
| What do YOU Say? | Helping Others | Helping Others |
WW May 2023
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Tom Whitworth | Community |
| VoicePoints | Jeanine Milano, MS, RDN, CSO | Artificial Sweeteners |
| Member Contributions | Tom Olsavicky | Forming a Support Group |
| Sci-Fi or Real Life? | Brooke Elkan-Moore | Thoughts on Life as a Laryngectomee |
WW April 2023
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Greetings & Welcome | |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Our Most Wonderful Time of the Year |
| VoicePoints | Kaitlin Christopherson, MD Robin Neary, MS, CCC-SLP | Radiation After Total Laryngectomy |
| Member Contributions | Why I Go To The IAL/Voice Institute | Kevin Berry |
| How I Wish People Would Ask Questions! | Brooke Elkan-Moore | |
| What do YOU say? | Michael Csapo | If you have attended an IAL Voice Institute before, why would you recommend it to someone who has not? |
WW March 2023
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Tom Whitworth | We’re Back! |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Meet Me in St. Louis! |
| VoicePoints | Erin Guidera, MS, CCC-SLP | Xerostomia: Causes and Management |
| Member Contributions | Brooke Elkan-Moore | Life as a Laryngectomee |
WW Feb 2023
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Tom Whitworth | We’re Back! |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | WebWhispers 2023 But Nothing for All |
| VoicePoints | Jocelyn Blatchley, MS, OTR/L, CLT-LANA | Assessment and Management of Head and Neck Lymphedema |
| Member Contributions | Len Black | Ski More, Talk Less |
| Member Contributions | Richard Sipp | A Good News Story |
2022 Hewsletters
WW Sept 2022
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Tom Whitworth | WebWhispers 101 |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Something for Everyone But Nothing for All |
| VoicePoints | Rina Abrams, M.S., CCC-SLP | Telehealth for Larys |
| What Do YOU Say? | Members | Have you ever had lymphedema |
| Member Contributions | Stacey Brill M.S.CCC-SLP | Head and Neck Cancer: A Hard Thing to Swallow Race Schedule |
WW Aug 2022
| Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | WebWhispers 101 |
| VoicePoints | Bretton Jenks, MA, CCC-SLP | Laryngectomy Travel Tips |
| What Do YOU Say? | Members | Current Method of Speech |
| Member Contributions | David Smith | Don’t Leave Home Without It! |
WW July 2022
| Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | WebWhispers With the International Association of Laryngectomees |
| VoicePoints | Bretton Jenks, MA, CCC-SLP | What to Expect after Laryngectomy: Communication and Swallowing Rehabilitation |
| What Do YOU Say? | Members | The IAL meeting in Charlotte Members |
| Member Contributions | Caryn Melvin, Ph.D, CCC-SLP, CPC | IAL – FINALLY! |
WW May 2022
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Tom Whitworth | See You at the VI! |
| VoicePoints | Tiffany Povlak, BA | Better Speech & Hearing Month |
| Member Contributions | Meryl Kaufman, M.Ed, CCC-SLP, BCS-S | Changes, Challenges and Choices |
| The Silent Partner | Aaron Wayne | Poems |
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | You Deserve It |
WW March 2022
| Colunm | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Tom Whitworth | |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | No Better Place to Be |
| VoicePoints | Stacey Brill M.S., CCC-SLP | Choosing To Go Big |
| A Doozie of a Story | Billy Mark Robinson, submitted by Aaron Wayne | |
| My Neck of the Woods | Tom Olsavicky | Now What! |
WW Feb 2022
| Colunm | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Tom Whitworth | |
| VoicePoints | Stephanie Giparas, PA-C, MCMSc | Thyroid Function in Patients with Larynx Cancer |
| The Silent Partner Chapter 10 | Aaron Wayne | The Best Medicine and the Birth of “The Silent Partner” |
| From The Archives | Noirin Sheahan | February: The Month of Purification |
2021 Newsletters
WW Dec 2021
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Kimberly B. Almand | |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | |
| VoicePoints | Daniel Gaylor, LCSW & ACHP-SW | Balance and Re-Focus |
| Loneliness & Laryngectomees | Aaron Wayne | |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Living With Uncertainty |
| The Silent Partner Chapter 9 | Aaron Wayne | GAG ME WITH A… |
| From The Archives | Len Hynds | A Christmas Story |
WW Nov 2021
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Kimberly B. Almand | |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | |
| VoicePoints | Jeanine Milano MS, RDN, CSO Erin Guidera MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S | Probiotics |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Material World |
| The Silent Partner Chapter 8 | Aaron Wayne | Clearing Your Throat… |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | ECUADOR ‘99 |
WW SEPT/OCT 2021
| Column | Author | Title | |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Kimberly B. Almand | ||
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | ||
| VoicePoints | Kimberly B. Almand, M.S., CCC-SLP | ||
| New Treatment Options for Head and Neck Cancer | Kedar S. Kirtane. MD | ||
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | Don’t be Afraid to Fail | |
| The Silent Partner Chapter 7 | Aaron Wayne | Radiation and Claustrifobia | |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Peru ’99 | |
| The Silent Knight | Aaron Wayne |
WW AUGUST 2021
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Kimberly B. Almand | Stay Connected |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | The Day I Heard the News |
| VoicePoints | Kimberly B. Almand, M.S., CCC-SLP | Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis Leakage |
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | What I Need |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | EGYPT 1997 |
| The Silent Partner | Aaron Wayne | My First Rodeo |
WW JULY 2021
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Kimberly B. Almand | Enjoy The Summer |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Don’t Take “No!” For an Answer |
| VoicePoints | Kimberly B. Almand, M.S., CCC-SLP | Wait, Wait! Don’t Throw Your Electrolarynx Away!! |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Safari – KENYA 96 |
| The Silent Partner | Aaron Wayne | Chapter 6: Food? |
WW JUNE 2021
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | Summertime And The Living Is Easy…. |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Can You Hear My Voice? July 18! |
| VoicePoints | Kimberly B. Almand, M.S., CCC-SL | Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis Selection |
| My Neck of The Woods | Don Renfro | There Goes That Deadline |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | KENYA 96 |
| The Silent Partner | Aaron Wayne | Chapter 5: The Operation And The Recovery |
| From The Archives | Kevin Berry | Investments in Living |
WW May 2021
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | Feeling Optimistic |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Opened Eyes and Opened Minds |
| VoicePoints | Lacey Trevisani, MS, CF-SLP | Total Laryngectomy vs Partial Laryngectomy |
| My Neck of The Woods | Don Renfro | Celebrate the Victories |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | ETHIOPIA 1996 |
| The Silent Partner | Aaron Wayne | Chapter 4: Terror and Other Emotions |
| From The Archives | Noirin Sheahan | Kindness |
WW April 2021
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | Common Ground |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | I Had No Idea! |
| VoicePoints | Brooke D. DuLaney, M.S., CCC-SLP | Anatomy and Physiology of Total Laryngectomy |
| My Neck of The Woods | Don Renfro | Why Stay? Take the First Step |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | ERITREA Part Two |
| The Silent Partner | Aaron Wayne | Chapters 2 & 3: Open Neck Surgery/Professional Patient |
| Editor’s Mailbox | Tonya T. Jones | Healing and Hope |
WW March 2021
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | Spring Is A Promise Of Hope |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Like It Never Even Happened |
| VoicePoints | Jill Leonard, MM, MT-BC | Transforming Health Through Music Therapy |
| My Neck of The Woods | Don Renfro | It Doesn’t Get Better Than This |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | ERITREA 1996 Part One |
| The Silent Partner | Aaron Wayne | Chapter 1: The Doctor, the Misdiagnoses, and the Great Escape |
| From The Archives | Donna McGary | March Madness |
| Mailbox | Steve Cooper | Covid Privacy Protection |
WW February 2021
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | Going Wayback |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Less Is More |
| VoicePoints | Lara Quesada, MS, CCC-SLP | From Caregiver to Clinician |
| My Neck of The Woods | Don Renfro | Success Can Come If I Let It |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Jordon |
| Editor’s Mailbox | Aaron Wayne | Making HME Decorations |
| From The Archives | The Arnolds | Trip to Israel |
WW January 2021
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | Buoyed By Our Writers |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | A Lary State of Mind |
| VoicePoints | Carolyn Nguyen, MA, CCC-SLP | Tracheostomy vs. Total Laryngectomy: What’s the Difference? |
| My Neck of The Woods | Don Renfro | Feel Better, Be Better |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Walking to Jericho and Beyond |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | My Thanks and Appreciation |
2020 Newsletters
WW December 2020
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | A Time To Appreciate Friends |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | How To Help WebWhispers |
| VoicePoints | Caryn Melvin, PhD CCC-SLP, CPC | Caregivers: Taking Care of YOU |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | With A Little Help From My Friends |
| My Neck of The Woods | Don Renfro | Gratitude for Life Being Life |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Middle East Israel |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 17 “The Future” |
| From The Archives | Len Hynds | A Christmas Story |
WW November 2020
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | Let’s Talk About The Food |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Happy Birthyear! |
| VoicePoints | Joy Gaziano, M.A., CCCSLP, BCSS | Dysphagia After Laryngectomy |
| My Neck of The Woods | Don Renfro | Life on The Other Side |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Enumerator |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 14 “The Sam ‘n Me Adventures” |
| From The Archives | Tom Whitworth Noira Sheahan | Damaged Goods The Leaky Bucket |
WW October 2020
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | We Will Survive 2020 |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Webwhispers 101 |
| VoicePoints | Emily Iler, M.A., CCC-SLP | Pediatric Laryngectomy |
| My Neck of The Woods | Don Renfro | I Can’t Be Indifferent to Life and Still Live |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | SOUTHEAST ASIA 2006 |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 13 “A Final Transformation” |
| Editor’s Mailbox | Sharon Strohm Heck and Sgt. Pepper Heck | All You Need Is Love |
WW September 2020
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | We Will Survive 2020 |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | The New WebWhispers.org |
| VoicePoints | Kim Almand, MS, CCC-SLP | The Power of Connection During COVID-19 |
| Technically Speaking | Ron Mattoon | WebWhispers New Website |
| My Neck of The Woods | Don Renfro | My Key To Life |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Marilyn’s Two-Part Birthday |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 12: “Takeaways” |
WW August 2020
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | An Oasis of Support |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Does It Ever End (continued) |
| VoicePoints | Kim Almand, MS, CCC-SLP | TEP Troubleshooting |
| My Neck of The Woods | Don Renfro | To See The Light |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | TEP Travels In Spain |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 11: “My Wife and Children” |
| From The Archives | Len Hynds | Two Stories From A London Bobby |
WW July 2020
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | An Oasis of Support |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Does It Ever End |
| VoicePoints | Kim Almand, MS, CCC-SLP | A Virtual Reunion |
| My Neck of The Woods | Don Renfro | Quite a Challenge |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Portugese Interlude |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 10: No Voice |
| From The Archives | Donna McGary & Members | On The Lighter Side |
WW June 2020
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | A Place at the Table |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Now and Then |
| VoicePoints | Bill Brummel | Can You Hear My Voice? |
| Speaking Out | Members | Favorite IAL Meetings |
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | Speak Out |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Same Same But Different |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 9: Executor |
WW May 2020
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | Inspiration & Consolation |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | If They Could See Me (Us) Now |
| VoicePoints | Kim Almand, MS, CCC-SLP | How to Not Go At It Alone |
| Editor’s Mailbox | Ron Mattoon | Staying Home |
| Technically Speaking | Ron Mattoon | Zoom Support Meetings |
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | Staying Focused |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Tep in Morocco: Atlas Mountains 2017 |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 8: Corporate Owner |
WW April 2020
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | Storytelling’s Power |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Sheltered in Place |
| VoicePoints | Kim Almand | Tips for Staying Healthy During Covid-19… and Beyond |
| Speaking Out | Members | How Are You Coping With The Covid-19 Pandemic? |
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | Do What I Can, Someone Needs It |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | My New Tep Goes To Morocco |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 7: “Stanford Prison Experiment” |
March 2020
| Column | Author | Title | |
| The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | Challenging Times | |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | It’s Like Turning Six All Over Again | |
| VoicePoints | Bill Brummel | Can You Hear My Voice? | |
| Between Friends | Ann McKennis, RN (retired), CNOR(E), CORLN,(E) | Advocacy And Why It Is Important To The Laryngectomees | |
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | Change the World | |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Turkish Serendipity | |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 6: A New Voice | |
| From The Archives | Len Hynds | The Lady Might Hear You |
February 2020
| Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | Time to Reflect |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Jumping In On Meetings |
| VoicePoints | Stacey Brill, M.S., CCC-SLP | Oral, Head, Neck Cancer Awareness Week |
| From the Archives | Ann McKennis, RN | Recognizing Dutch Holms |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | On the Shoulders of Giants |
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | Think It and Then Do It |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | The Train to Turkey 2009 |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 5: Breach of Contract |
January 2020
| Name of Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | Explore. Dream. Discover |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Trouble In Paradise |
| VoicePoints | Kim Almand | “Can You Hear My Voice?” |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Pack Your Bags |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 4: A New Face |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Esophageal In Iran – Part II |
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | Think It and Then Do It |
2019 Newsletters
December 2019
| Name of Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s | Donna McGary | A Plucky Band |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Be The Light |
| VoicePoints | Dr Thomas Moors MD DOHNS | Shout at Cancer |
| Travel With Larys | Dave Kinkead | Brighton Conference |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Esophageal In Iran 2009 Part I |
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | It is Never Too Late |
| Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Gold Fever |
| From The Archives | Len Hynds | A Christmas Story |
November 2019
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| From The Editor’s Desk | Donna McGary | Dear Reader |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Let Me Tell You About My Grandchildren |
| Voicepoints | Heather M. Starmer, MA CCC-SLP, BCS-S | Prevention of Radiation-Associated Dysphagia |
| Speaking Out | Members | December’s Speaking Out Question |
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | Don’t Give Up |
| Lary Life | WC Baker | Aloha Recovery |
| Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 3 “Gold Fever” |
| From the Editor’s Mailbox | Dr. Branton Holmberg | An Invitation |
October 2019
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | WebWhispers Board of Directors |
| VoicePoints | Erin T. Guidera, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S | Swallowing After Total Laryngectomy |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Social Costs |
| Speaking Out | Members | Difficulty Swallowing |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Embracing the Change |
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | Fear, Friend or Foe |
| This Lary Life | WC Baker | Raising Our Voices |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr Branton Holmberg | The MASH Years cont… |
September 2109
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | You Can Prevent Cancer! We ALL Can! |
| VoicePoints | Julie Blair , MA, CCC-SLP | Strategies For a New Generation |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Impressed and Inspired |
| Speaking Out | Members | Laryngectomy Recovery and Rehabilitation |
| This Lary Life | W.C. Baker | It’s Showtime |
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | My Attitude Determines my Altitude |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Chapter 2: The MASH Years |
August 2019
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | My, How I’ve Grown |
| VoicePoints | Aaron M. Weiland, MD | Long Term Effects of Radiation Therapy |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Let’s Talk |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Because We’re All Human, We’re All Equal |
| My Neck of the Woods | Don Renfro | A Week in the Desert |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Graduating From High School |
| This Lary Life | W.C. Baker | Becoming a Laryngectomee |
July 2019
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Walk a Mile in His Shoes |
| VoicePoints | Jenna S. Kiel, Psy.D. | A Model for Support Groups |
| My Neck of the Woods | Managing Frustration | |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | The Healing Power of Music |
| Speaking Out | Members | Have You Had a Problem With GERD? |
| The Agony & Ecstasy | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Part III |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | My Summer Vacation at Camp Nana |
June 2019
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | WebWhispers With the International Association of Laryngectomees |
| Speaking Out | Jack Henslee – Lifetime Acheivement Award | |
| Stand By Me | Caregiver of the Year: Jeanette Thomas | |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | World Wide Friends |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | A Social Networking Kit |
| Voice Points | Caryn Melvin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, CPC | International Association of Laryngectomees 2019 |
| My Neck of the Woods | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Agony and Ecstasy of Finding My Voice |
| Editor’s Mailbox | Steve Cooper | I Found My Voice in Phoenix, Arizona |
May 2019
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Volunteering: Good for Your Health! |
| VoicePoints | Heather Duby Shepard MS, RD, LD, CNSC | Nutrition in the Head & Neck Patient |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Two Great Reads |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Awkward Encounters |
| My Neck of the Woods | Dr. Branton Holmberg | Agony and Ecstasy of Finding My Voice |
| Speaking Out | Members | How Has Cancer(s) Changed Your Life? |
April 2019
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Fairy Tales Do Come True |
| VoicePoints | Kimberly B. Almand M.S., CCC-SLP | Swallowing Resources Part 2 |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | For The Love Of Words |
| Stand By Me | Nancy C Blair MS, CCC-SLP | “I Married One!” |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Cooking Up A Storm! |
| My Neck of the Woods | Jack E. Henslee | First IAL |
| Speaking Out | Members | Attending the IAL? |
March 2019
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Ringing The Bell |
| VoicePoints | Kimberly B. Almand M.S., CCC-SLP | Head and Neck Cancer: Resources |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | |
| Stand By Me | Members | The Many Facets of Caregiving |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | The Leaky Bucket |
| My Neck of the Woods | John Zimdars | The Voice of Experience |
| Speaking Out | Members | Advice for New Larys/Larys-to-be |
| Editor’s Mailbox | Helen Grathwohl, IAL President | 2019 VI/IAL Annual Meeting |
February 2019
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | What are YOU Doing? |
| VoicePoints | Nina Shahin, M.S., CCC-SLP | Cancer Related Cognitive Changes |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Telling Our Stories |
| Stand By Me | Jack Henslee | You Were There |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Other Voices |
| Speaking Out | Members | Would You Do A Larynx Transplant? |
| From The Archives | Len Hynds | True Tales from a London Bobby |
January 2019
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Have a Hunky-Dory New Year! |
| VoicePoints | Caryn F. Melvin, PhD CCC-SLP | Empowerment and Success |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | You Never Know |
| Stand By Me | Viv Vanden Hogan | Spouse / Caregivers Rap Sessions |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | New Year Resolution |
| Speaking Out | Members | Tell Us About Your Journey |
| From The Archives | Shari Aizenman | Is That a Lary I Hear? |
| Thank You & Farewell | Donna McGary, Jack Henslee | Remembering Mike Rosencranz and Barbara Nitschneider |
2018 Newsletters
December 2018
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Damaged Goods? |
| VoicePoints | Linda Stachowiak MS/CCC-SLP BCS-S | Travel Tipsfor Larys |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Paying It Forward |
| Stand By Me | Ron Mattoon | Taking Care Of My Caregiver |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Thoughts and Feelings |
| My Neck of the Woods | Pradip Kumar Lakiri | New Voices In India |
| Speaking Out | Members | What Are You Most Thankful For |
| From The Archives | Len A. Hynds | A Christmas Story |
November 2018
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Then and Now |
| VoicePoints | Rina Abrams, MS, CCC-SLP | Improve Baseplate Seal |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | My Instrument: My Voice |
| Stand By Me | Marian Cure | A Caregiver Speaks Out |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | The Inner Drama |
| Speaking Out | Members | Your First Cancer Symptoms |
| From The Archives | Vicki Eorio | Who Takes Care of the Caregiver? |
October 2018
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Back It Up! |
| Speaking Out | Members | Tell Us About Your Speech Therapist |
| VoicePoints | Kim Webster, M.A., M.S., CCC-SLP | The (Dying?) Art of Esophageal Speech |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | A Hot Bath – Lary-Style |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Climbing Mount Doom |
| Stand By Me | Christine Price | The One Person |
September 2018
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Is This Normal? |
| Speaking Out | Members | Tell Us About Your Caretaker? |
| VoicePoints | Erin Guidera, MS, CCC-SLP | Preventing Radiation Fibrosis |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Following Ed Roberts’s Star |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Two Legs & One Lung – A Story of Succes |
| Stand By Me | Diane Davis | My Understanding Caregiver |
August 2018
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | What Makes WebWhispers Work? |
| Speaking Out | Members | Trouble Swallowing After Laryngectomy? |
| VoicePoints | Carol Blossom Stach, MA, CCC-SLP, BRS-S Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Houston, Texas | Maximizing Swallowing |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | From Outcast To Hero |
| Stand By Me | Viv Vanden Hogen | Our Caregiving Journey |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Being Your Own Caregiver |
| From The Archives | Dennis in Idaho | Just Your Basic Plumbing Job |
July 2018
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | A Voice of Reassurance |
| Speaking Out | Members | Have You Ever Tried Esophageal Speech? |
| VoicePoints | Kimberly B. Almand, M.S., CCC-SLP | Esophageal Speech: Getting First Sounds |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Saying ‘Hello’ |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Salute to the Caregivers |
| My Neck of the Woods | Marcos Antonio Salazar | Where Do I Put the Ladder? |
| To Make You Scream | Jack Henslee | To Saline or Not |
| From The Archives | Rebecca L. Gould, MSC, CCC-SLP | Esophageal Speech – A Dying Art? |
June 2018
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Laying Down Bridges |
| Speaking Out | Members | Lary Supplies and Health Insurance |
| VoicePoints | Heather Ford, M.S., CCC-SLP | Starting A Support Group |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Telling our Story |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Going to Church |
| From The Archives | Donna McGary | A Taste Of Cabo |
May 2018
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Yep, It’s Me Again |
| Speaking Out | Members | What Method of Speech/Why? |
| VoicePoints | Tricia Harris, MS, CCC-SLP | Heat Moisture Exchange Systems |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | With A Little Help From My Friends … |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | Vivaldi, Huawei, Windows Gotcha |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Lary Summer Camp |
| From The Archives | Members | Attending the IAL? |
April 2018
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Events for Larys and Lary Lovers |
| Speaking Out | Members | Dealing With Depression |
| VoicePoints | Holly Woodall M.C.D. CCC-SLP, LMP, CLT | Manual Therapy: Background and Basics |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Fiona’s Story |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Celebrate Life |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | Vivaldi, Amazon, and Facebook |
| From The Archives | Jeanette Thomas | Betrayal! |
March 2018
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | The Vast Unknown |
| Speaking Out | Members | Outdoor Activities |
| VoicePoints | Paul Leos M.S., CCC-SLP, Carol Romero-Clark M.S., CCC-SLP, Lindsay Seas M.S., CCC-SLP | Support Groups or Group Meetings |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Speaking Up |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | With a Little Help From Our Friends |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | Can We Trust Information on The Internet? |
| From The Archives | Paul Daniels | Perennials or Annuals |
February 2018
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Bloom Where You Are Planted! |
| Speaking Out | Members | Does The Weather Affect You? |
| VoicePoints | Jodi Knott, M.S., CCC-SLP | Stoma Care for Frightful Weather |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | To Speak Or Not To Speak |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Out of the Closet…. And into the World |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | Can It Keep You Warm? |
| From The Archives | Jack Henslee | Voices Restored |
January 2018
| Name Of Column | Author | Titl |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | As Relevant as Ever |
| Speaking Out | Members | Your Pet or Pets |
| VoicePoints | Byron Kubik, MS, CCC-SLP | Differential Diagnosis |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Surfing the Waves of Aversion & Affection |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Just Do It |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | Windows 10 Is Here To Stay? |
| From The Archives | Marlene Haynes | Return of Juliette |
2017 Newsletters
December 2017
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Gratitude For It All |
| Speaking Out | Members | Stoma Care |
| VoicePoints | Brienne Ruel, M.A., CCC-SLP, Kathleen Huber, M.S., CCC-SLP | Voice Prosthesis Failure: Part 2 |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Ellie’s Electrolarynx Concerto |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Chronicles of A Library Robot |
| My Neck of the Woods | Tom Whitworth | V.A:. Healthcare & A Little More |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | Getting Around In Our World |
| From The Archives | Len A. Hynds | A Christmas Story |
November 2017
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | You Can’t Do That! |
| Speaking Out | Members | Artificial Larynx? |
| VoicePoints | Brienne Ruel, M.A., CCC-SLP, Kathleen Huber, M.S., CCC-SLP | Voice Prosthesis Failure: Part 1 |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Abandon Ship? If Only! |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | What’s In A Voice? |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | New Threats, Chromebooks |
| From The Archives | Elizabeth Finchem | More on Esophageal Speech |
October 2017
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | I’m Okay, You’re Okay |
| Speaking Out | Members | Your Occupation/Favorite Job |
| VoicePoints | Jenn Craig Starkweather, M.S., CCC-SLP | Surgical Missions Trip |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Who Am I? It Depends… |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Our Treasure Chest |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | Follow Your Credit Report |
| From The Archives | Rosalie Macrae | Tijuana At Your Peril |
| Editor’s Mailbox | Len W Hynds, Jr. | Saying Farewell to Our Speechless Poet |
September 2017
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | But I Don’t Need a Support Group |
| VoicePoints | Expiratory Muscle Strength | Vicki Lewis, M.A., CCC-SLP Bari Hoffman Ruddy, Ph.D. CCC-SLP |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Carpe Diem |
| Speaking Out | Members | Advice to Larys to Be |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Who Am I Anyway? |
| My Neck of the Woods | Tom Whitworth | Veteran’s Administration Healthcare |
| The Speechless Poet | Len A Hynds |
August 2017
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | We’ve Come a Long Way! |
| VoicePoints | Sarah S. Persia, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S | Patient-Maintained Voice Prosthesis: FAQ |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Tech Talk |
| Speaking Out | Members | “When did you get your first computer?” |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Computers vs Real Life |
| Travel With Larys | Janine Mattoon | My Trip to the IAL |
| The Speechless Poet | Len A Hynds | Send to…God.com |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | Amazon: One Big Mother |
July 2017
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | WebWhispers at the IAL Voice Institute |
| VoicePoints | Kim Almand, M.S., CCC-SLP | The IAL Voice Institute & Future Directions |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Make New Friends But Keep The Old |
| Speaking Out | Members | How Long Have You Been a Lary? |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Finding Our Tribe |
| The Speechless Poet | Len A Hynds | Don’t Be Rude, The Lady Might Hear You |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | Got Windows 10? |
June 2017
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | A Lary State of Mind |
| VoicePoints | P.F. Pugh, M.Ed., CCC-SLP J. Hagen, M.Ed., CCC-SLP | Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis Leakage |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Is WW Enough? |
| Speaking Out | Members | The Biggest Life Change? |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Brave New World |
| The Speechless Poet | Len A Hynds | The Boy With Blue Eyes |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | It’s an Dangerous World |
May 2017
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Destination: My Old Stomping Grounds |
| VoicePoints | Sharon Jamison, BSN, RN, CORLN | Advance Directives: What You Need to Know |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Travel Your Own Road |
| Speaking Out | Members | Travel as a Lary |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble… |
| The Speechless Poet | Len A Hynds | My Cruiser ‘The Pelican’ |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | Passwords |
April 2017
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Just Do It! |
| VoicePoints | Kim Almand M.S., CCC-SLP | Resource Roundup |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Lary Camp |
| Speaking Out | Members | Attending IAL/WebWhispers Dinner? |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | The Growling Ladies (and Men’s) Club |
| My Neck of the Woods | Jack E. Henslee | First IAL |
| The Speechless Poet | Len A Hynds | A Beachmaster Called Whispers |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | Internet Trust & Security |
March 2017
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Apologizing is Highly Overrated |
| VoicePoints | Rina Abrams, MS, CCC-SLP | Case Studies/Selecting a Speech Pathologist |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Down the Rabbit Hole |
| Speaking Out | Members | Healthcare/Supplies Concerns? |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | Extending the limits of good-will |
| My Neck of the Woods | Jack Henslee | How to Use a Nebulizer |
| Travel With Larys | Johnnie Dontos | Ecuador to Alaska |
| The Speechless Poet | Len A Hynds | Springtime Whimsy |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | If you build it… they may buy it? |
February 2017
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Fitting In |
| VoicePoints | Professionals | Continuum of Laryngectomee Care |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Coming to Terms/Girl Talk |
| Speaking Out | Members | Insurance Reimbursement |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | February – The Month of Purification. |
| Travel With Larys | Jack Henslee | Retirement in Ecuador |
| The Speechless Poet | Len A Hynds | Destined To Be |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | Siri or Cortana? |
January 2017
| Name Of Column | Author | Title |
| The Scuttlebutt | Tom Whitworth | Looking Forward |
| VoicePoints | Kim Almand | Happy New Year Survey |
| Between Friends | Donna McGary | Looking Back, Looking Forward |
| Speaking Out | Members | “How Did You Acquire Your New Voice?” |
| Dear Lary | Noirin Sheahan | The Old and the New. |
| Travel With Larys | Jack Henslee | Retirement In Another Country |
| The Speechless Poet | Len A Hynds | THE MALE VOICE CHOIR |
| Bits, Bytes & No Butts! | Frank Klett | Happy New Year – Stay Safe |
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