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Today marks a major milestone for one of our patients, who has successfully had their feeding tube removed!

We shared their inspiring story with you recently, and we’re thrilled to provide this update on their remarkable progress.

“Today’s coffee toast is truly a miracle! A patient who is battling a rare, genetic disease that causes progressive muscle weakness, affecting approximately 2 in every 100,000 people in the United States has defied the odds! The patient came to us with a feeding tube and an inability to swallow their own saliva. They had to suction their own secretions all day and all night long and were only getting fo

Yesterday, I experienced a profound mix of sadness and motivation as a patient I worked with passed away after a courageous fight against cancer.

Despite our brief time together, her impact on me will be lasting. The challenges she faced in swallowing due to radiation only strengthened my commitment to raising awareness about the importance of timely swallowing therapy for those undergoing head or neck cancer treatment.

Her daughter’s poignant words - “If only we had been sent to you sooner” - continue to echo within me, solidifying my determination to educate doctors, nurses, and patients alike. I am compelled to share this vital information with everyone, especially those navigating head or neck cancer, and to express my deepest gratitude to the daughter for her

Today, let’s celebrate a remarkable young woman who has shown incredible resilience in the face of adversity.

We’re back with another inspiring patient testimony to share!

This couple’s courage and determination inspired a remarkable transformation in Patricia Taylor’s life. Despite the debilitating effects of head and neck cancer, including swallowing difficulties and the constant presence of a feeding tube, her and her husband pursued a glimmer of hope.

Word of mouth from another patient, led them all the way from Georgia where they reside, to DSSS. Their investment of time, travel, and finances yielded a life-changing outcome: the removal of the feeding tube, once deemed unlikely.

Mrs. Taylor graciously shares her impressive success story to encour

Yesterday, one of our patients achieved an extraordinary accomplishment.

257 visits but it happened! His ultimate goal was to eat a steak and it happened yesterday! I was filled with emotion when he took his first bite!