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After being diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia, Deb Dahl spent years seeking treatment so she could speak again. She eventually found a cure Botox injections in her larynx that stopped the muscle spasms that prevented her from speaking. Andrew Nelson / WDAY
FARGO Imagine being a parent and the only way to communicate with your adult children is by texting.
And not by choice.
Deb Dahl started losing her voice eight years ago. Before she finally found relief and treatment, simple communication was nearly impossible. Her voice sounded like she had an extreme case of laryngitis and with trouble speaking it was hard to work and run errands.