Imagine all the types of jobs in which the onset of spasmodic dysphonia can have a career-altering effect. In my case, it was as a radio news anchor.
But you can also imagine the impact it could have on a teacher, a customer service representative,an actor, a waiter or waitress, someone who trains others at work, etc.
How about a member of the clergy? Imagine getting in front of dozens to perhaps hundreds of people in a house of worship and having your voice fail.
So the story I want to share with you today is particularly inspirational.
As told in the Yakima Herald, Pastor Paul Guay of Mabton, WA, has had a number of medical challenges, including being a multiple cancer survivor.
Amidst his other ailments, Guay was diagnosed with SD in 2004. He receives Botox injections.
The Herald reports:
During all those spells, he never missed delivering a Sunday sermon.
It’s stories like this one, and others about people like NPR talk show host Diane Rehm which can inspire others with SD to continue on with their careers.
Do you have a story about how you’ve persevered with your career despite SD? Let us know about it in the Comments below.
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