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In 1999, René Foreman was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. She underwent surgery that saved her life but also took her voice.
Today, René speaks using an electrolarynx–a small device that produces an electronic voice when she holds it against her throat.
René sat down for an interview with her daughter Michelle.
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In 1999, René Foreman was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. She underwent surgery that saved her life but also took her voice.
Today, René speaks using an electrolarynx–a small device that produces an electronic voice when she holds it against her throat.
René sat down for an interview with her daughter Michelle.
Broadcast History
NPR's Morning Edition 1/20/12
Intro and Outro
INTRO:In 1999 René Foreman was diagnosed with esophageal cancer… The surgery that saved her life also took her voice...
Today she uses an electrolarynx to speak -- a small device that René holds against her throat... producing an electric voice.
She came to StoryCorps in Los Angeles with her daughter Michelle...
OUTRO:René Foreman with her daughter Michelle at StoryCorps in Los Angeles.
Their conversation will be archived at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Get the PODCAST at NPR dot ORG.
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| El Tranvía | Jenifer Avila | Best of Breitband Vol. 2. | FMA-Limited | 2010 | 00:18 |
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Capella University
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