Tag: Speech Therapy
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Voice Restoration After Cancer: AI Helps Reclaim Speech
When cancer steals more than life it steals a voice For some people, a cancer diagnosis means more than medical battles; it can mean losing something as intimate as one’s own voice. When doctors told Sonya Sotinsky that removing her tongue and voice box was necessary to save her life, she faced a future where…
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Voice Restored: AI, Kids’ Books & Courage Against Cancer
Her life as spoken by courage When cancer invaded Sonya Sotinsky’s mouth, doctors faced a harrowing choice: remove her tongue and voice box to save her life. The prognosis was grim, but Sonya refused to surrender her voice to the disease. What followed was a remarkable blend of resilience, technology, and a peculiar kind of…
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Her Voice Recovered: How AI, Curiosity, and a Love of Books Helped a Cancer Survivor Speak Again
When cancer stole her voice, she found a way back Sonya Sotinsky’s life took a strange and frightening turn when doctors discovered that an aggressive cancer had invaded her mouth. The diagnosis was swift and merciless: to save her life, her tongue and voice box would need to be removed. In the span of a…
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Cancer Stole Her Voice. She Used AI, Curse Words, and Kids’ Books to Get It Back
Introduction: A Voice Lost, A Voice Found When a life-threatening cancer invasion demanded the removal of her tongue and voice box, Sonya Sotinsky faced a future where words might vanish from her world altogether. Her response was neither passive resignation nor despair, but a bold blend of technology, humor, and storytelling that would redefine what…
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The Importance of Mötesplats Afasi for Aphasia Support
Understanding Aphasia and Its Challenges Aphasia is a communication disorder that affects a person’s ability to process language, impacting both verbal and written communication. This condition often emerges after a stroke or brain injury and can lead to profound social isolation. In Region Gävleborg, the situation is dire as many individuals suffering from aphasia face…
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Concerns Over Funding Cuts for Speech Therapy in Gävleborg
Concerns Over Speech Therapy Funding in Region Gävleborg In Region Gävleborg, the recent cuts to funding for speech therapy services have raised significant concerns among professionals and patients alike. For over three decades, Mötesplats Afasi has been a beacon of hope for individuals living with aphasia, providing essential linguistic training and fostering social inclusion. This…