Lary's Speakeasy

Head & Neck Cancer Resources

If you know of a H&N cancer resource that people can use, please email larry.anderson@larysspeakeasy.org

Laryngectomy site

The Laryngectomy Site

Are you or someone close to you about to undergo a total laryngectomy? You are not alone.Access valuable information, find guidance, and learn from others.

Lary's Speakeasy Laryngectomy Throat Cancer Group

Lary's Speakeasy Mission Statement: Providing Hope for the Future by Supporting and Educating Each Other, our Families and the Medical Community serving the larygectomee community.

Find a LANA Certified Specialist

The Lymphology Association of North America, LANA, is a non-profit corporation specializing in the certification of healthcare professionals who diagnose and/or treat lymphedema and related disorders.

Hamilton Relay

Hamilton Relay makes it possible for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or have difficulty speaking to make and receive telephone calls.

Hamilton Relay is available at no cost, 24 hours a day, every day.

Speech to Speech (STS) relay service is especially useful for individuals who have difficulty speaking or being understood on the phone.

SPOHNC – Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer

Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC) is a nonprofit organization involved in the development of programs of support.

First Steps - A Guide For New Laryngectomees

This publication is intended to provide basic information on living as a laryngectomee. It is designed for individuals who are facing laryngectomy surgery.

Total Laryngectomy and Voice Restoration

This brochure will give you information about what to expect from your surgery and what your communication choices may be following surgery.

Cancer Care 

CancerCare is the leading national organization dedicated to providing free, professional support services including counseling, support groups, educational workshops, publications and financial assistance to anyone affected by cancer.

Cancer.net

Trusted, compassionate information for people with cancer and their families and caregivers, from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the voice of the world’s cancer physicians and oncology professionals.

Tele-communications Equipment Distribution Programs

State telephone programs, known as Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Programs (TEDPs), provide free or low-cost telephone equipment to qualified individuals.

Head and Neck Cancer Alliance

Our mission is to advance prevention, detection, treatment and rehabilitation of oral, head and neck cancers through public awareness, research, advocacy and survivorship.

NFOSD – National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders

Our commitment is to provide patient hope and improve quality of life for those suffering from all types of swallowing disorders.

The Pollen People

Pollen.com provides allergy information and forecasts you can use every day. If you suffer from allergies like hay fever, you need accurate, reliable, timely information that allows you to consistently manage your symptoms and take control of your life! Pollen.com is the revolutionary new online resource that provides you and all allergy sufferers with essential tools to do just that.

The Oley Foundation

Founded in 1983 by Lyn Howard, MD and her patient, Clarence “Oley” Oldenburg, the Oley Foundation is a national, independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that strives to enrich the lives of patients dependent on home intravenous nutrition (parenteral) and tube feeding (enteral) through education, advocacy, and networking.

The Laryngectomy Site: Glossary

A comprehensive list of laryngectomy related terms

The Swallows Head and Neck Cancer Group

Welcome to the Swallows We are an International Head and Neck Cancer Charity. We are known as “The Swallows Head and Neck Cancer Group” because of the difficulty a lot of people have with swallowing, this group is designed to provide help with patients and carers.

Total Laryngectomy Patient Education

An informative video for those facing laryngectomy as well as a refresher for those who already had the procedure.

Dr. Itzhak Brook, MD

Dr Itzhak Brook is a physician that underwent a Total Laryngectomy in 2006. He’s among the leading experts on Laryngectomy issues in the US. You will find these links very helpful to learn everything about laryngectomies.

Atos Provox Life HME and Baseplate Guide

A guide to all Provox Life HMEs and baseplates

Help Us Help Them

By helping us, you help others receive urgently needed laryngectomy supplies.

Our staff are all volunteers and all donations go towards getting supplies to laryngectomees in need.

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