Reducing the Stigma of Voice Injury: More Work to Do

Abstract: Broadway star Megan Hilty’s announcement that she must temporarily step away from her Tony-nominated role in Death Becomes Her has once again brought the issue of vocal injuries and the stigma that sometimes accompanies them into the public eye. This article highlights other prominent performers and voice teachers who have publicly discussed their voice injuries. The author then provides the details of his own voice injury before ending with a plea that those of us in the voice community bolster our efforts to educate both our students and the general public about the reality of voice injuries.