The Voice Issue 5, Summer 2010 | Page 2

Contents 4 Heads Together Profile of patient support group 6 Emergency Tongue? How a laryngectomee overcame his temporary speechlessness 7 Summer Showers Summer’s here! Are you ready? 6 8 The Angry Lary Our new regular feature 9 Countrywide News The latest goings on at Countrywide Supplies 10 Your Dietitian Watching what you eat 7 12 Your Contributions Readers’ letters, poems, advice etc. 20 Shining A Light Introducing the new ‘flexytorch’ 21 John Miller’s Smoking Message Goes Online An update on John’s video’s progress 8 22 Skin Camouflage Advice on how to cover up lary and trachi scars 25 The More Things Change Your journey into the trachi lifestyle 26 The Voice Talks To Carole Stainton of the Cancer Laryngectomee Trust 22 29 Ask The Experts Q&A Column from our Nurse Specialists 30 Whispers On The Web An internet resource for laryngectomees 31 Support Group Directory A list of your support Groups 2 THE VOICE | Summer 2010 26