The larynx was removed and in its place he now has an electronic voice box, a voice generator. Ndegwa told his story:Ndegwa was diagnosed with cancer of the larynx by doctors at the Kenyatta National Hospital. “By the time I came out of the theatre, I didn’t have a voice box and I could not talk, I could only whisper. It produces clearer speech by those who have lost their voice box, usually due to cancer of the larynx. Tobacco is a major risk factor for Non Communicable Diseases such as cancer, respiratory diseases and cardiovascular diseases.

Source: The Star May 31, 2021 20:03 UTC