Massachusetts Man Regains Voice After Groundbreaking Larynx Transplant

Marty Kedian becomes the first cancer patient in the U.S. to receive a total larynx transplant, restoring his ability to speak, swallow, and breathe.

The 21-hour surgery at Mayo Clinic involved six surgeons and was part of a clinical trial on laryngeal transplantation.
Kedian's transplant was the first performed on a patient with active cancer, thanks to his existing immunosuppressive therapy.
He has regained about 60% of his voice and can now eat and breathe more normally.
Kedian's case offers hope for future larynx transplants, potentially benefiting hundreds of patients.
The results of the surgery were published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.