Photo by Natalia Weil Vivienne Weil suffered from recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, a rare disease caused by two strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV). Weil said the couple assumed Vivienne's voice would return to normal - and didn't want to overreact. But as is almost always the case, Vivienne's voice faded to a whisper after a few months as the tumours grew back. For the next six months, Vivienne underwent hypnosis and saw speech therapists to no avail. The otolaryngologist remains a strong proponent of the HPV vaccine, which can prevent the disease.

Source: Stuff March 25, 2019 15:11 UTC