This would be an interesting discussion for Diane Rehm to set up someday on her WAMU-FM talk show. She has spasmodic dysphonia and went through a lot of trouble to figure out the problem and devise a treatment. I don't think she sees Dr. Z, but Julie Andrews does, and Julie Andrews has been on Diane's program to talk about voice things on several occasions. Wouldn't it be interesting if all of you, Diane, Julie, Kendall, and Dr. Z, could discuss this kind of breakthrough surgery in an intelligent venue that might shake loose a few coins from funders who might hear the program? Maybe you should ask your Dr. Z to speak to Andrews or contact Rehm's program directly.

Just a thought.

SRS