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PATIENT PERSPECTIVE · COMMUNICATION · COLLABORATION
Life after laryngectomy.
Shared by someone who lives it.
STOMAS brings the patient perspective into talks, teaching, media and collaborations about life after laryngectomy.
“I lost my voice. But I never ran out of things to say.”
Why STOMAS?
When treatment ends, the rest of life begins.
A laryngectomy changes much more than your voice. You learn a new way to breathe and speak, navigate social situations, work, eat and exercise, and find your way back to an everyday life that has changed.
STOMAS makes this part of life more visible through personal experience, honest communication and collaboration with people and professionals working in the field.
Everyday life
What is life really like after laryngectomy, at home, at work and around other people?
The patient perspective
Real everyday experiences can complement professional knowledge and build understanding.
Humour
There is room for the unexpected, unusual and funny sides of a life that took a different turn.
The story behind STOMAS
My name is Thomas.
I live without a voice box.
My entire larynx was removed because of cancer. The operation saved my life and changed the way I speak, breathe and live.
Since then, I have discovered how little many people know about life after laryngectomy. I want to help change that.
I share what life is actually like, with the difficult parts, the unexpected parts and the things we can laugh about.
Discover STOMAS
Four ways to connect.
Whether you work in healthcare, education, business or journalism, the patient perspective can contribute in different ways.
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Talks & teaching
The patient perspective for healthcare professionals, students, businesses and organisations.
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Collaboration
Patient advisory work, events, exhibitions, content, and feedback on communication, products and initiatives.
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Press & media
Podcasts, interviews and other appearances about life after laryngectomy.
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Life after laryngectomy
Practical experiences, questions and stories from everyday life with a neck stoma and a different voice.
Collaboration
Does your work make a difference to people after laryngectomy?
The patient perspective can be valuable. STOMAS can contribute patient insight, events and exhibitions, teaching, content, and feedback on communication, products and initiatives.
Explore collaborationPatient advisory
Everyday experience turned into practical input.
Events & exhibitions
A personal patient perspective in professional settings.
Content
Honest communication, video and patient stories.
Development
Feedback before solutions reach patients.
Press & media
STOMAS in conversation.
The story of life after laryngectomy is also being shared beyond my own channels.
PODCAST · 28 AUGUST 2026 · IN DANISH
Diagnoseklubben
Thomas joins the Danish podcast Diagnoseklubben for an open conversation about life after a total laryngectomy: voice, breathing, everyday life and everything that begins when treatment ends.
Listen to the episode (Danish)STOMAS Guide
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Let’s start a conversation
Have an idea?
Let’s talk about it.
Talks, teaching, collaboration, media, events, or an idea we have yet to think of. Tell me what you have in mind, and we can explore how STOMAS could contribute.