Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unique voice has attracted a lot of notice in recent years. This hoarse, labored voice isn’t just an affectation or a side effect of becoming older. In 1996, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia, a rare neurological voice disease. To this day, there is still no one-and-done remedy for this condition.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Voice Condition
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unexpected presidential run in 2024 has rekindled interest in his unusual voice condition, spasmodic dysphonia. A significant amount of support for a candidate challenging a sitting president within the same party has been amassed by the son of the late Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and the nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy. For instance, according to a CNN survey from May, 20% of Democrats would rather vote for Kennedy than incumbent Vice President Joe Biden.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a medical condition called spasmodic dysphonia, which affects the muscles in the voice box and causes the voice to sound strained or hoarse. It causes involuntary movements or spasms of the vocal cords.Apr 26, 2023— CatWilliams (@CatWill80260765) June 2, 2023
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What is Spasmodic Dysphonia?
Spasmodic dysphonia affects only about one in a hundred thousand people, according to research conducted by the Cleveland Clinic. The illness affects the muscles of the larynx, also called the voice box, and stops the vocal cords from vibrating normally, which disrupts the speaker’s ability to communicate effectively.
“Spasmodic dysphonia causes voice breaks during speaking and can make the voice sound tight, strained, or breathy,” said the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Spasms may occur on every word in extreme circumstances, making the affected person’s speech unintelligible.
According to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders, the illness is “thought to be caused by abnormal functioning in an area of the brain called the basal ganglia,” which is responsible for the coordination of muscular movement and language processing. Damage to the basal ganglia can occur from strokes and substance addiction.
While spasmodic dysphonia has not been linked to a specific gene, its hereditary nature raises the possibility that it is caused by inherited mutations. Although there is currently no known cure for the illness, common treatments include speech therapy and Botox injections.
The Life of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
After suffering an accident in 1996, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. began his battle with spasmodic dysphonia. He explained that the spasmodic dysphonia he had after his injury was responsible for giving his voice its current quality. Kennedy has had difficulty navigating life and work with this disability, particularly in terms of public speaking.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wife and Children
After meeting at the University of Virginia School of Law, Kennedy tied the knot with Emily Ruth Black (born in 1957) on April 3, 1982. Kathleen Alexandra “Kick” Kennedy was born in 1988, and Robert Francis “Bobby” Kennedy III was born in 1984; he is married to writer, peace activist, and former CIA operative Amaryllis Fox. She is known by the same moniker as her late great-aunt, the Marchioness of Hartington, Kathleen Cavendish. Kennedy and Black split up in 1992 and eventually divorced two years later. Kennedy married Cheryl Hines on 2 Aug 2014.
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