Terry O'Brien

Terry O'Brien

Terry O’Brien was diagnosed with stage 3 squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx in early 2015. His treatment included 35 radiation treatments, a laryngectomy (a procedure in which the voice box is removed), and reconstructive surgeries. Terry uses TracheoEsophageal Puncture (TEP) to talk. Now, almost 5 years later, he functions independently without assistance.