Feeding and Swallowing

My adult daughter is a brain cancer and stroke survivor. She was left with a feeding tube, no swallow, and serious problems with saliva management. For two years and with multiple agencies, we were told there was no hope for progress in this area. Then we found Ann. Ann was the most knowledgeable person in all things swallowing we had encountered. Without glossing over the journey ahead, Ann worked with my daughter, while teaching me techniques I could use at home, giving us not only next steps, but hope for continued improvement in quality of life. With a long way to go still, we continue to work with Ann, and are happy to report a swallow where there was none, barely any saliva mismanagement, and the reintroduction of food by mouth! We drive an hour and a half each way to get to therapy, and it is worth every minute.
Peggy Wark, Feeding and Swallowing

Christina's tongue and mouth have gotten much stronger, and she is no longer choking on liquids. Ann helped her so much!
Pam Noyes, Feeding and Swallowing

I had a stroke 8 years ago, which affected the left side of my body. For 8 years I have had drooling, and my face drooped on the left side. Ann treated me for the droop, which went away after one session. I'm not drooling now. I notice in the morning my pillow is not wet. She took it away with her magic wand! My swallowing has become easier too, when I take pills.
P.A.K., Feeding and Swallowing

For five years after throat surgery, I'd been struggling with not only food, but even fluids I would find to be stuck in my throat, and I would struggle to get them down. After one session, I felt a 75% increase in my ability to swallow. After the second visit, I felt like I was 100% better than I was for the entire previous five years. Now my food and fluids are going down with no difficulty whatsoever.
Douglas Smith, Feeding and Swallowing