A rare voice box transplant helped a cancer patient speak again. The surgery is part of a pioneering clinical trial at the Mayo Clinic looking to expand the potentially life-changing procedure for people who can't breathe, swallow or speak on their own because of laryngeal injuries or cancer. https://bit.ly/3zzE6y6 | AP

John’s throat surgery cured him of cancer – but left him without his voice box. To help John get his voice back, the nationally ranked UH Ear, Nose & Throat Institute recommended an innovative voice prosthesis. Hear the remarkable difference it has made. | University Hospitals

40K views · 23 reactions | Marlon Brando used a custom mouth prosthetic in The Godfather to create Don Vito Corleone's iconic bulldog-like jaw and raspy voice. For his audition, he used cotton to mimic the look, and a dentist later made a proper mouthpiece for the actual filming. | PJ.Incredible | Facebook