'In six days I'll lose my voice forever' - BBC News

Lonnie's tongue is about to be removed. What will he say to loved ones with his final words? The BBC's Olivia Lace-Evans spent a week with Lonnie's family before his surgery.
Please subscribe HERE bit.ly/1rbfUog

[@idal6237]

The wife is absolutely amazing. Being able to laugh and make jokes during dark times is something I'd like to achieve in the future

[@monke12354]

Well, some people use joking as a coping mechanism.

[@supernoodles908]

She'd be great at edgy memes

[@citizengoose1342]

ikr if he had a brain tumor she woulve been like "haha you are going to die xd"

[@austinfrench7733]

I'm depressed and sad all the damn time. I dont smile

[@natehowell793]

Austin French same things will change just stay strong

[@jeromealan4818]

The things we take for granted..

[@oreo-sr2pq]

Jerome Alan yup. We take many things for granted. Once we lose it, everyone realizes how much it meant which I find sad

[@sanillustration7585]

if no one ever has it no one would even feel sad about it

[@lobstershrimp]

Tell me about it... been through heart operations and have 8 stents. I was awake during all operations and trust me... I wish that to NO ONE! Since last year I've been having anxiety attacks out of the blue which which makes it hard to breathe and I get very nervous. Heart rate and blood pressure rockets. Whenever I get a chance I always tell people to cherish the smallest things in life such as being able to see, hear, speak, have limbs. I thank god everyday I wake up and go to sleep feeling well. Be able to go to work and get home safely. Loved ones are healthy and that we have roof over our heads and food on our table. I even pray when I hear an ambulance, pray for the well being of the person or people who needs that ambulance, to keep them out of harms way. "I don't have everything I want but love everything I have". We need to love and help each other.

[@amasood_]

Until we lose them.. praying for everyone

[@z.xdtcfy]

1k likes

[@idk-ch7hj]

the voice seems like the least terrifying part, it’s losing the tongue...

[@aiyanarose3958]

Regina George Regina? honey

[@idk-ch7hj]

Suga Yana suga, no.

[@autumn_leavesx4422]

I know right

[@aiyanarose3958]

Regina George LMAO sis

[@kaias894]

Yah but losing his voice, he loses apart of him. Sure he’ll have no tongue, but the lack of a tongue means so many restrictions and things that he has to live without. Speech being the biggest. Imagine not being able to communicate with loved ones to even tell them that you love them. He’s in a way, alone and that must be devastating

[@benjaminmarks8765]

We all hate the way our voices sound on recording. Please cherish it. Its partly what makes us human, and it's a gift to have.

[@beelzebub2160]

speak for yourself. I have the voice of a demon

[@guillermoortiz2140]

the wife has a fantastic sense of humor and is incredibly positive considering the situation at hand. Much Respect and best wishes from Shanghai China.

[@azzz9702]

Guillermo Ortiz mangenkyu shariengan

[@sh0rted157]

Chinese cinderella

[@levondepasquale9032]

A gulliermo Ortiz in China, your bullshitting.

[@levondepasquale9032]

cute bear bro there arnt any h ispanics from china

[@Cameron170]

Guillermo Ortiz same

[@johnb820]

My wife just had a total glossectomy and I am torn apart by the change she has had to deal with. I feel for your whole family. I am struggling. I know she is too :"(

[@jtgaming6806]

I hope she is ok bud 😭

[@johnb820]

Thank you JTgaming, it is very hard to not hear the same voice I have always known. But with time we are both getting use to the change. She ate some real food for the first time in a year last night, just that alone brought tears to both our eyes. Life is very funny, out of something bad something good can grow. We have big plans for the future and now we have the attitude that its worth the risk, anything and everything is worth the risk.

[@KonservenFurz]

I'm sorry about what you and your wife are going through. Life can be real cruel for no real reason sometimes. I'm glad you're sticking buy her side, I'm sure it means more to her than you could imagine. Best of luck for your future John

[@warachito]

John sorry to hear that ☹️

[@Nighterlev]

+John Why did she need a glossectomy?

[@SWonYT]

His wife is amazing. I sing, and I don't know what I'd do without my voice. Really makes me feel greatful.

[@sebastienjames-fook301]

Fuck that oakteeth guy

[@gasmadness]

@oakteeth buckshart wat

[@Gali9905]

LOL Guy wat

[@sam2026]

Grateful

[@bryanm1802]

“In 6 days I’ll lose my voice forever” (Gets this video in my recommendations 6 months later)

[@grizzlyspider2730]

Try 11 months

[@jamesmuldoon1427]

@@grizzlyspider2730 try 11 months and 1 day

[@katieeeee4928]

11 months 4 days

[@MrPOKEMON510]

11 months 7 days

[@trevorhudson3848]

even if you watched it when it first dropped, he still lost his voice before the video came out. and all of you who replied are also retarded

[@myokui]

I can't imagine what it would be like to not have a voice anymore.

[@garrisonboehl258]

it would suck

[@nevenoodle3535]

I haven't been able to speak for 9 months it's hell

[@BrookeKatherine.]

I had an emergency tracheotomy and when I woke up it was very rough. I could mouth things but it took so long before someone would understand what I said (except for my mom which I’m happy about) and it was almost like I wouldn’t talk because I knew they wouldn’t know what I was trying to say. It’s very lonely.

[@nevenoodle3535]

@@BrookeKatherine. hope you are ok now. Your lucky that you could at least mouth things as at one point I couldn't type mouth speak or sign the whole communication shut down. It indeed is very lonely although hopefully getting speech and language therapy soon. Xx

[@BrookeKatherine.]

neve noodle I still have the trach, and getting ready for back surgery soon! They’re wanting me to keep my trach permanently, because I can’t be intubated (that’s what went wrong in my dental surgery that caused the emergency trach, went into cardiac arrest & died for 20 minutes) but I really want to take it out. I miss going under water, not having to deal with all the suctioning, trach care/change, etc. Hoping to figure something out! And I completely understand you. I couldn’t write or type at all really. My mom actually told me when I woke up from my coma and was all drugged up, that I mouthed for her to kill me, and she of course freaked out and said no, and I replied with, “well can the nurses do it?” Lol. Sad but it’s funny to hear back. Hope you’re doing well! I had the same therapy’s, along with physical & occupational! You got this xo

[@realJman51]

Poor dude can't eat his favorite foods anymore

[@buffalomafia7162]

Jman 51 at least hes alive

[@valenshinee]

he can still, he just can't taste them

[@howtowithelizabeth7513]

katkat thing what’s the point then ?

[@vnqy920]

Elizabeth Marks-Graham just saying he can. But there’s no point. Just eat the healthiest foods

[@codyevaristo8029]

yeah but food is for the soul, just as much as it is for nourishment a good meal can really raise a mans morale you know.

[@fuckafuckafucka]

Lost my dad to MSA recently, a disease similar to ALS. He had lost the ability to talk years before he died. We weren't prepared for it so we had no recordings of his voice, and I couldn't remember what he sounded like. I was recently scrolling through the pictures of my phone and found a clip of him laughing(it was somehow uploaded to iCloud). I never had a tight bond with my dad, but it brought tears to my eyes.

[@justanotherloser2572]

AskTheBigGuy damn... 😢

[@chhayap8457]

Aww man that’s real sad!!

[@ES-wp4bi]

sorry bro, but now hes in your heart, youre even closer now

[@osk6r]

PrestigiousGames stfu this person had a hard time getting over the death of their father,who couldn’t talk, and was one of the two most important people in their lives and you decided to comment noob? Just plain disrespectful you can bet money that I’m reporting you

[@osk6r]

AskTheBigGuy condolences for your loss

[@omla49ers70]

Man sometimes i feel unsatisfied,unhappy with my life and then youtube recommends me something like this and make me to appreciate my life more.Thank you youTube

[@arniemali]

Gratefulness is key aspect on our life.

[@BigBlack81]

I'm glad someone else felt this vibe when watching this video.

[@nay2d2]

Somebody should make a go fund me for a tongue transplant surgery for this guy, hurts to watch this

[@Tressym.]

Unfortunately medicine is just not that far advanced yet, and while tongue transplants are being done, they wouldn't do much for him and his ability to speak. To quote an article I found: "In combination with the loss of the voluntary motor activity, this results in a severe obstruction to the patient’s articulation and ingestion of food. The aim of transplanting a donor’s tongue is to compensate for the deficit in volume.” In short, it's meant to fill the void in the mouth that would probably feel weird post-op and might be hard to cope with, but even if he got it he wouldn't be able to taste with the implant, or use fine enough movement with it in order to make all the proper pronunciations when speaking. Sounds with L's or T's for example just wouldn't be possible, try making those sounds yourself without moving your tongue, just not possible. Source: www.newscientist.com/article/dn3964-first-human-tongue-transplant-successful/

[@JohnDirtySpleen]

Tressym bravo in taking the time to find an article I love it when I see people in comment sections who actually care to write normally, rather than just typing sentences like “that wouldnt work dunbass.” Kudos to you my friend.

[@Kinobambino]

Tressym thankyou for the very helpful info

[@patdpatdfan4545]

That won’t help him idiot they lost all their muscle he wouldn’t be able to move his new tongue research before you comment something so idiotic

[@amandamountjoy3017]

Nay2D2 I'm in how much do I need to donate

[@marymacdonald1651]

I'm so sorry for him.

[@raqzta]

He will probably be speaking in a different way but still speaking.

[@melliesarobles89]

same hes so pure

[@ianchan2624]

theres nothing to be sorry about.- Macdonald

[@Swifty-yc9fh]

I doubt he wants people to pity him.

[@jedikraft1655]

Mary Macdonald you feel so sorry

[@beccajacobsen9182]

My eyes are watering I’m praying for you buddy 😭

[@dramak8730]

He died of natural causes

[@User-be8sw]

@@dramak8730 not funny

[@thetrevanbrothers8028]

@@User-be8sw he actually did www.bureshfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/lonnie-pete-blanchard/

[@AtomicTheSniper]

The Trevan Brothers doesn’t even look like him. Different nose dipshit

[@junkmanjan8993]

He ded

[@dreadpiraterobertsii4420]

Such a shame he had a lovely, calming and soothing voice

[@slydesigns9691]

Wow, 100% of his tongue is removed and still able to talk. Respect and support for that guy is needed.

[@pentagramyt417]

he did not give up, so he is speaking.

[@rebeccalavoy6655]

@@DnBeParadise ...your blunt comment made me laugh

[@sophi2485]

I never even thought about how important your voice is.

[@joeschmo3118]

Tongue*

[@ArthurMorgan-hg4xp]

@@joeschmo3118?

[@joeschmo3118]

Your tongue does a lot to help control the sounds you make. Saying your voice is the important part is looking at face value. The tongue is important FOR the voice. Not to mention food, etc.

[@frankcoree]

why are there dislikes on the video tf

[@shelleyzillerr]

Hypablast sometimes people dislike when something is sad, like they don’t like the situation the man is in.. or at least I hope that’s the only reason someone would “dislike” this

[@thegaminggeek8504]

Frank Carbone BBC haters, his wife telling dark humor, clickbait title, probably things like that

[@df7201]

Most are by accident

[@wandaperi]

Because the #NewEnglandPatriots SUCK !

[@wandaperi]

@Eric James #IDGAF #Hashtag #All #Kinds #Of #Shit; #people #even #search #using #the #PoopEmoji's #anyhoo, #LOL! !!!!!!!! \ #Fuck #GooglePlus #too`

[@JustNatax3]

His wife is an angel. So supportive and loving. Everyone should have a partner like that.

[@rbshnsaesthetic246]

SOMEONE please set up a fundraiser for this man to have a replacement tongue transplant

[@adriaunaxx6634]

rbshns aesthetic I would if I knew how to make it viral

[@Andrew-jz4pl]

I’m sorry but medical science has not gone that far yet. Although they are avalible, it would not help his ability to speak much

[@blindtruth4614]

As sad as it is for someone to lose their voice I think that there are people who are in much more desperate need for much more vital things than having a replacement tongue.

[@blindtruth4614]

Did I not say that it would not affect you or your life, however, if it came down to losing the ability to speak or losing my eyesight again then it can tell you that there would be no question about which I could choose. That does not mean that I think that losing your tongue would be an easy thing to live with or would wish it on anyone.

[@williammarnoch174]

he never said that he doesnt think he doesnt deserve it he said that there a people with more life threatening problems such as people with heart issues and brain issues not being able to talk isnt as bad as dying alright just chill out you took Blind Truth's comment straight up your ass

[@hareemsyed22]

He should've record himself saying 'I love you' and little things like that Edit: I feel like people are misunderstanding what I meant. He may have recorded sentences, but that only achieves a duplicate voice that isn't entirely his own, his sentences will have a bit of a robotized undertone. When I say he should record himself I meant it as a means to have his true voice on record so he could still tell the people around him that he loves them in a way that sounds genuine. In any means this is just a suggestion nor do I know if he has done so already.

[@thecrazyflakes10]

2 L8

[@ErdenViolin]

he archived his voice fully

[@cowchips1191]

eric gonzalo lmao

[@Ma1hews]

There is this video for some documentation of his voice.

[@hareemsyed22]

Mathews Wilson not just for documentation of his voice, but moreso for sentiment and not just having a robot say 'i love you' in his place. Even if this new technology is a great way for him to communicate...even if it is 'his voice' his family will always notice the difference

[@lifeisgood420365]

gotta love that lady, she's probably the only reason he's so cool with it...

[@IamJaneS]

Awwww Lonnie. Rest in Peace dear man. I miss seeing your posts. You fought a bloody hard battle.

[@Sajidun]

Such a peaceful man. At the end when he smiles I felt sad

[@Budisgud69]

The fear one must have knowing they are going to have their tongue removed, terrifying.

[@mrono1910]

Fedora Connoisseur when i was 6 i slowly started loosing my ability to hear Im 18 now and i have lost 95% of the hearing on one ear and 35% on the other one I know that one day when i wake up I wont ever be able to hear my familys voices ever again

[@Budisgud69]

MR ONO That sucks man, sorry to hear. You've obviously exhausted all your medical options available to recover your hearing. You would think with the technology available today they could do something for your hearing.

[@carsoncox3372]

TheDanceTillYourDead Dog It was cancerous and you can’t do chemo on a tongue, so the only option is surgery, the removal of the tongue, sadly

[@mrono1910]

TheDanceTillYourDead Dog cancer

[@ivyeemiller2432]

Rest in Paradise Lonnie ❤ I love how he clapped after hearing himself again, so cute!

[@endtheworld1]

He died

[@Hichigo111]

who knows. the doctors told the other guy he would never speak again and now he does. maybe in some years, doctors will be able to restore human tissue and give him back his tongue.

[@Seawolf.Gaming]

He died in May. He won't be getting back that tongue sadly.

[@Seawolf.Gaming]

@@dababydababy7290 Yes it is.www.bureshfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/lonnie-pete-blanchard/

[@gregorymalchuk272]

@@Seawolf.Gaming They are working on stem cell based tissue regeneration to regenerate human foreskins.

[@nopeynope7378]

there's much more needed than tissue: muscles and nerves !

[@gregorymalchuk272]

@@nopeynope7378 Foreskin.

[@robinlaurence6284]

What an interesting story! He sounds like himself again. Good luck to this resilient man and his family.

[@shellymese]

Robin Laurence well he’s lost it by now, it’s been a week since this was posted.

[@kailuigi3793]

and his family

[@vallevaan]

Thesuperfabulousunicornindisguise Thatlovesglitter you clearly didnt watch the whole video before commeting.

[@regular7156]

No, today is may 7th, not April 25th.

[@ealing456]

^ JUST WATCH THE VIDEO. Jesus.

[@Jynxes]

The things we take for granted. This video is so touching.

[@deano2]

Notorious SWG BTS i agree but ... ARMY

[@madisonkoskiven605]

Shadow phantom This is a serious video stfu

[@bquecha7526]

*Stap* *the* *army* *pls.*

[@samuraipotato2144]

shadow phantomm Stop trying to be funny, you disrespectful piece of shit.

[@sn69saltylemmon67]

But our voice is granted, we were all granted with it at birth, wtf you talking about.

[@nadadealer4435]

What a cozy looking house. A little too cluttered but it shows personality.

[@jamesreynolds9242]

Nada Dealer i think the focus is on the operation and not the house he lives in

[@nadadealer4435]

James Reynolds Don’t really care what the focus is. I like the house.

[@sim6818]

Shut up Nada

[@nadadealer4435]

Simeon Taylor Guess I’m not allowed to compliment a house.

[@dumdum7786]

I can tell by his house and the people in the video, that this guy and his family is just like my family.

[@SmellTheCanvis]

His wife is so positive, always laughing, looking at the bright side. I can see how she would be a pillar of strength.

[@GETINLOSER]

His wife is so pretty and positive. Inspiring!

[@hh6248]

SGDevotee she ugly

[@bri9822]

no u You’re obviously an angry, miserable person, you should find help 😂

[@hh6248]

Nunya woooooosh

[@stormw7727]

can you explain the joke?

[@vinox_official9222]

She fat

[@manuelsousa]

Why didn’t BBC paid for the surgery? They’ll win more than double with this interview and they could use some of the money, instead of giving to those greedy news reporters or anchors, to this guy. I hope they did.

[@supercookie4674]

Kurumi Shinoda a tounge replacement

[@Nighterlev]

+Kurumi Shinoda You stupid or something? BBC has already helped quite a lot of people with surgery cost and such... "it would be selfish to the other people they didn't help" Sounds like you've missed the non-stop biased news they promote every single day, or how when they get caught lying, they try to brush it off and report on something else as quick as it crosses your mind.

[@Nighterlev]

+Kurumi Shinoda Not help him get back his voice no, nothing ever will. But it'd at least help him speak again, which is by it-self a good thing.

[@j0nnyism]

Its not the bbcs fault youve got the health system you have. In britain the treatment would be free

[@Spartansrule3]

@@Nighterlev man just stfu

[@rhianacraig7320]

he reminds me of my dad. I cried because he was so scared, but he was still so strong. what a great guy, I am glad he has a supporting family.

[@comreality]

To that girl with the voice device instructions... he lost his voice, not his hearing. *removes earbuds*

[@sucri]

Didn't get this comment first but now 🤣.

[@benmedrek233]

Imagine just waking up and having no tongue

[@known3617]

Ben Medrek it would suck mostly because you can eat solid food but you could still talk. Not sure why this man portrays he cant he most definitely can just much harder and sounds rough.

[@juicylemon4154]

BalthazarTheGreat *But he won’t be able to pronounce much consonants, sure he could pronounce a, e, é, i, o, u and k but other than that it would be just too difficult*

[@turkn7786]

BalthazarTheGreat i just got a stroke reading your comment

[@meganmaryanski8578]

I woke up from surgery with no leg. The worst pain on the face of the planet. I had been on IV fentanyl for 3 months prior so I was immune to it and the epidural was in the wrong side of my body

[@farahzeitoon4607]

Meg Ski oh my god that sounds horrible :(

[@armani3885]

Damn I’m too late, it already happened

[@justjake2619]

Armani same

[@wamables6031]

FeaR_ Fates you obviously didn’t watch till the end when it says 2 months later 🙄

[@anx17]

Armani same

[@DeadlyWolfie]

Whooosh

[@_jada__5106]

Your profile pic Slayss Evreythingg🖤🖤🔥

[@ErinShellyMason]

This touched my heart but also kicked it. The amount of love in his family is admirable. Glad he had that support system cuz losing your voice indefinitely has got to hurt emotionally.

[@MarksTech]

unreal. the positivity in that family is through the roof. god bless you guys. this video is proof that we take the smallest of things for granted. enjoy every day as your last

[@Tater4200]

My god...it's just not fair sometimes

[@h.l.69]

dylan scronce life has its ups and downs, thats why we call it living guess. Live in the moment.

[@therealsuomi1153]

We all should appreciate the abilities we are able to do.

[@migo1413]

He didnt just loose his voice he also lost his taste. Has anyone thought of that

[@ASadPigeon]

Notnahan ;3 You literally sound like a ten year old on your channel...I don’t really think you should be the one calling people children.

[@ttglileee2023]

He died

[@bigsmoke1522]

No. No way. He didnt die.

[@ttglileee2023]

@@bigsmoke1522 he gone :/

[@deadjuanbobmemes4672]

Eddy Hernandez no he didn’t it wasn’t the same Lonnie

[@BlackFlagHeathen]

I’ve never even thought about how your voice really is part of who you are, and we really do take it for granted. Your voice is as unique as you. I hope this man and his family, including his doggo and his umbrella cockatoo birb, are all doing well.

[@joshuahart8020]

Bless this man like if you learned that we didn’t take your voice for granted best of luck to this guy in the future

[@tinnitusthenight5545]

Best thing in life is a supportive partner

[@kayb6850]

yess

[@sweetiecrisp2146]

No one watched until the end, there was a two month later part. Don't just assume it was yesterday.

[@rajgill7576]

sweetie crisp lol beat me to it, shows how many people cant finish a yt video, nevermind a book or conversation

[@elduncinator6388]

sweetie crisp I watched till the end

[@Justin-uc8sc]

I was wondering why half the comments didn’t make sense

[@KidtokidsGaming]

sweetie crisp I did

[@kustenwachter2323]

I did, and it was a bit sad and a bit happy :3

[@LiveactionBassin]

“In six days I will lose my voice forever” Posted 11 months ago.....

[@hope2046]

Liveaction Bassin :(

[@Chicagololz]

He died in September

[@GTZ7]

BilboGames wait fr?

[@wofi784]

RIP Lonnie Blanchard... So brave to lose his tongue, but shame it didn't save him in the end... ;(

[@andypritchard9644]

Are we sure he's dead? The first guy you see on a Google search is Midwestern, born in IN, died in MI. Kinda looks like him but this guy sounds like a Mainer, has Patriots stuff on and the obituary lists no wife although he's married here. If he is dead my condolences to his family but I don't think he is.

[@rachelt4792]

Bellches100 he has a completely different nose in that picture, and like Andy said, no mention of his wife. It might be him, or a guy with the same name.

[@juliad9907]

@Bellches100 I don't think it's the same guy- the obituary on google is from the midwest. This man's from MA, he says in the video that he went to a doctor "here in Brockton", and there was a story run on him by VABoston on their Facebook page (he's a vet). If he has passed may he rest in peace, but I don't believe he has.

[@landonpate5388]

That is a different Lonnie on google. Neither of his sons are listed as surviving him nor is his wife.

[@andypritchard9644]

@Bellches100 Not the same guy. I already did. Are you from the Midwest? They don't sound like this Lonnie.

[@mr.probable1236]

He had such an amazing and calm voice. Wish that the world could have got more of it. The things we take for granted...

[@xXLegoKidXx42]

In six days I'll lose my voice forever. *Watches video posted 1 week ago*

[@chojiprime7139]

Don't listen to the rude man. Just read the comments. And finish the video

[@bigboi9856]

Original af

[@ygsr]

RIP

[@hostmarcel7716]

Don't forget the 2months later....

[@_elynas]

slicent yes

[@vegavega5344]

He didn't lose his voice forever, his voice is now immortalized in the technology equipment.

[@cathyt144]

Bless his heart🙏😢 i hope hes doing ok after surgery and healing well.

[@rhiye]

feels bad :/

[@eliyazawa6921]

fads beel :\

[@rhiye]

your gay

[@tedflob3027]

gour yay

[@nicolai6257]

Tekashikaru no u

[@rhiye]

no u owu ;-;

[@-tmt-7312]

This is so sad, in so many ways. Appreciate what you have...

[@missym9870]

Henro Grove 👍

[@melijuana4205]

Seems like such a sweet man, god bless him and his family!

[@SandiByrd]

What an incredible man - and his wife is stellar too. They seem like a lovely family.

[@GIJew]

You don't know what you have until you lose it. It's something I like to live by and it makes the grief of loss a lot less painful. I think the most important thing anybody can do is to spend as much time with their family as they can. Life isn't guaranteed, and you could wake up one day to the news that you've lost a family member. Enjoy every last second and build the best memories you can. You don't want to wait until it's too late and then think to yourself "I could have" or "I should have." Your parents might not be around for your entire life, but your memories with them definitely will, and to me that's what truly matters.

[@snayketheboy4359]

Henry Black these are some wonderful true words

[@slmari1816]

Thanks for making my day

[@foodismylife8916]

Henry black for president!!! I will totally vote for u.

[@birbistheword9973]

You do know what you have. You just don’t appreciate it.

[@The_Candyman86]

Henry Black very well said. Hats off

[@chelseafc8126]

He's very charismatic! Especially after he lost his voice I wish him all the best in his life!

[@longstoryornot8560]

Its such a shame, he is such a nice, calm elderly man who doesn't deserve it xx hope he is better now!

[@tomadkins4507]

I dont understand what there is to dislike about this video, seriously

[@jennyoyster5054]

Adders They probably find it sad....

[@carljosephavelino4128]

Adders so u like that he lost his voice dipshit

[@caesar9708]

AL1V3 Like meaning you support him and his family. Dislike means you hate the guy.

[@carljosephavelino4128]

Gamer Lycan i support his family yes but i -dislike- the fact that he lost his voice if I -like- the video its like saying "hey I -like- the fact that he lost his voice" thats my point of view though, you have yours, I have mine

[@tomadkins4507]

No offence mate, that's not how liking and disliking videos work on youtube.. And your point barely makes any sense..

[@murphmurphmurph]

Im crying so hard, bless him so much

[@josephtubbs2956]

Mary Kate Murray it ok

[@ubernate860]

Their relationship exemplifies true love. Best wishes to you and your family

[@noneyabizness8790]

i felt his every emotion. Sending him and his family positive energy. HOpe he is well

[@kabobduncan5450]

I feel like I take WAY too many things for granted. If I were in his shoes, I don't know what I would do.

[@akashafofo6939]

Tomato Tamato you are right

[@TricksEU]

I’d commit tbh

[@deenanthekemoni9821]

This makes me want to quit smoking. Like im not kidding. It really got these gears turning. Edit: I think its amazing how many random people encourage me to Live a longer life. 👌. Will try to quit.

[@rosaliewalford8020]

DeenanTheKemon I you should really try, my Mum used to smoke until she got pregnant with me and when she stopped she realised how shit it made her feel all the time. Better to just not do it, cheaper too lol

[@Ratkobom]

hey buddy this isnt a joke or spam i used to smoke for 3 years, 2 pack a day (minimum) marlboro reds i even though 3 years doesnt seem like that much even a month is enough to fully addict you, any way what really helped me was a book by Allen Carr its called the easy way, i didnt actually read the book i downloaded the audiobook on my phone and listend to it every time i had a chance guess what it actually worked it wasnt hard at all at the end of it i was like "huh guess im not a smoker any more" and never felt like smoking although i missed the blowing smoke part so after about 2 years of not smoking i picked up a vape now i vape 0nic juice just for the hell of it but still after watching this i thinking about quiting vaping aswell

[@deenanthekemoni9821]

Ratkobom i have been addicted to multiple intoxicants for several years. Cigarettes are something i really need to kick. But I have an entire list unfortunately. Ill be lucky to see 65. But i appreciate the wisdon words man and im glad you found a way to keep living. Stay smoke free for those of us who cant

[@sebaschan-uwu]

You should quit smoking. Unless you want to get cancer

[@sunshi4929]

DeenanTheKemon I: I believe in you! You just have to find the reason why you want to quit smoking/ other addictions and push it out of your mind and into your actions. Maybe when you feel like a cigarette, pick up a journal and write a reason you want to quit. I hope the very best for you!

[@woof4428]

I’m bawling. He’s so sweet and lovely

[@emokittyluvsyou22]

God bless this mans soul.

[@chonobu]

Beside can’t talk he also won’t be able to taste food again... so sad... 😢

[@DanRossGraphics]

Didn't even think about that, awful!

[@Jane-yg3vz]

I would rather lose my voice than not be able to eat. He won't be able to chew anything without a tongue.

[@iutlu]

sweet, salt, bitter, sour its gone. But he can still feel the flavour bc that's behind the nose. still, complete shit situation.

[@jojoanimated7314]

Nova Utan no pizza 😭

[@kiararose8896]

Nova Utan most of taste comes from your sense of smell

[@vinny-yj9ln]

my dad had his tongue and larynx removed last month due to throat cancer. that was probably one of the most shocking news i’ve heard in my entire life and he knew about it but didn’t decide to tell me until he had it removed.

[@christinej.4404]

nxull How is your father doing now? I wish you and your Family all the best.

[@yiramen980]

Im sorry to hear. Hope your dad is doing well.

[@smirkzy3464]

Ya buddy..... Hiw did your dad tell you if he couldn’t talk??

[@grayskindablue]

Ethan C emails... texting... PM’s... he could’ve hand written a letter. Shit, he could’ve had it written on a cake sent to their house. It’s 2018. There’s more options than face-to-face conversations or phone calls.

[@LaurieM85]

I hope your dad is doing well!

[@Mary-rg4tl]

The guy that called him that had no tounge was an angel and an encouraging blessing. The man facing this surgery seems like a sweet man and it is apparent that his family loves him. That speaking device is great! Thank you for posting as I pray that it will help others that are facing the same situation. And I hope that he will eventually get his voice back if it is possible 🙏✌

[@samanthasimental3788]

He is a great man. Being strong for his family. God bless him.

[@CheekySmile98]

OMG this is so sad makes me take my voice for granted 😔

[@IfYouMeetAWolf]

Well hopefully it makes you REALIZE you take your voice for granted and from now on makes you NOT take your voice for granted...

[@lmao.3661]

And emojis express that how?

[@Dizguy552]

What's wrong with the emoji?

[@jamespigman6418]

Dizguy552 everything

[@Dizguy552]

James pigman literally nothing wrong with an emoji there from my perspective. Explain why you think it is

[@Jake5537t]

The guy on the phone who was talking with no toung spoke so well and good luck for the future

[@stitchedtogether88]

you can tell going thru this was making the family stronger than ever. its so awesome that they can do that with technology now.

[@salamaalqemzi592]

i am crying so muchhhhh, this is sad and beautiful at the same time

[@godschild5647]

God bless him

[@oscarlindehey7512]

WOW.

[@Wyttt95]

Billy Mitchell what exactly did u gain from that bud

[@Wyttt95]

Billy Mitchell not at all , but whatever ya say sad man

[@celinahang1274]

Billy Mitchell You think you’re cool for acting like a complete idiot. Instead, you come off as a douchebag who can’t fully understand human compassion. That must be terrible for you.

[@ludde1300]

The same god that made him get cancer so that he was forced to remove his tongue so that he would not be able to speak?

[@confused3538]

Not tasting food is the worst part I feel terrible. That would ruin my life.

[@heuvelke1065]

You taste food with your nose

[@xethorias6319]

Im pretty sure you cant after a glossectomy lol

[@L._.A-06]

You taste food with your nose have you ever had a cold and stuffed nose then you can’t taste for shit? 70% of taste is your nose

[@ub3rfr3nzy94]

Not true. Without a tongue you would only be able to smell. Taste doesn't rely on smell, it's augmented by it. Smell and taste merge into one. You only really taste things until you've swallowed anyway, hold it in your mouth with or without closing your nose, you don't taste it as much as after you swallow it. Some foods might rely on smell more than taste or vice versa. You can taste drinks even though most of them don't have a smell (except hot ones and alcohol).

[@heuvelke1065]

UB3RFR3NZY The foods smell comes loose when it gets wet in your mouth and rises up in your nose. When your nose is blocked from breathing you cant taste Anything besides salty, sweet or bitter. Thats how they learned it to me.

[@trinitylivingston1286]

His voice was so soft and warming.

[@mariuszw9665]

After watching this many people like me start to understand how important tongue is. After removing tongue you loose not only ability to speak, but also ability to swallow, eat. God, that's terrible. I hope in near future new technology will provide people like Lonnie possibility to have a new tongue which will be able to restore that abilities. Not so long ago noone would even belive in face transplantation and today it's possible, medicine is going forward. Stay well Lonnie, you are a great man. Btw. nice amps you got there, I play guitar too!

[@Jamdog05]

you dont lose the ability to swallow or eat, u just have to eat liquidy food

[@mariuszw9665]

I don't know about that so I won't argue with you on that, but I was just following comment of guy with nickname G Speezy, you can find that comment somewhere here.

[@IamJaneS]

@@mariuszw9665 It's surprising how many can actually taste the food too. It shows that you don't just have taste buds on your tongue. I know a man like Lonnie, and he even learnt to speak again. For someone with no tongue, and no voice box, he sounds amazing!

[@xxxxxx5868]

Honestly, removing a tounge is way worse then removing a limb.

[@itsalwaysme]

Bad President Tongue*

[@programmingcafe7571]

Bad President you have prosthetics for limbs

[@syrvys2691]

LONELY PLANET Well, you must be fun at parties, no reason to correct him, we all knew what he said.

[@ryeweithman494]

It is, VoiceID is one way of doing it I just text to speech.

[@mackenziewhethers1257]

Bad President Cept the penis, I'd rather the tongue...

[@kagomemedina189]

The wife is a champ

[@Sw3at]

Huge love to this man and his family.

[@yourson9664]

Gets his voice processed and one of the first things he dose is make them laugh. Thats a good man.

[@DeMalseRakkerslink]

How can you dislike something like this?

[@gaygay3060]

DeMalseRakkers by pressing the button

[@TricksEU]

gay gay 😮😮 big fax

[@Alex-ki8uw]

Be a bot.

[@ocoolwow]

DeMalseRakkers by not being braindead most people can tell this is an emotionally manipulative piece and that it is using this man's tragedy to further their own goals

[@halluminous]

Well I dont mind if you like someone losing their tongue but I dislike it

[@amandagrace31]

This is so depressing! It is good that there is technology so he can communicate.

[@LateDude96]

Justice 31 pen and paper?

[@colbyking5423]

iamlatsku the computer dipshit

[@LateDude96]

Colby King you stupid or what?

[@willjohnson5109]

This poor man, god bless him and I hope he over comes this and is able to prove every one that told him he’ll never speak again wrong.

[@FatLittleOldLady]

Awww. What a sweet wife you have. I hope everything is alright for you all, now.

[@eilertlea7947]

P O S T E D: 1 W E E K A G O...... O H F U C K

[@KiloGetsMoney]

JENNYT maybe you should watch the whole video

[@LewysC]

There's a 2 month gap anyway

[@neurotic3015]

Good job you're sarcastic, ,and a dick. Even though he was joking.

[@KiloGetsMoney]

Lewys Cousins it definitely was not a joke

[@neurotic3015]

Chaos, because everybody types exactly like that, it’s completely normal. Did you even think about it? Who the fuck types in a comedically sarcastic way like that normally?

[@ThomasBailey-eg8wo]

This just shows not to take anything for granted and treasure what you have you never know when things could change

[@jennyoyster5054]

Sirtomb Very true....

[@minecraft902]

God bless this guy this is a very wholesome video

[@KellyTellyvisionLIVE]

Such a scary situation but all the Family and Support he has around him is awesome!

[@MackV99]

😔

[@sevven4606]

Mack V I

[@mileskratz]

Mack V ,

[@darkvivid9058]

Same profile picture :0

[@cynthiaperalta8468]

Mack V h

[@dracenas6625]

Mack V, Indeed.

[@ashleysanchez1163]

“In 6 days” *looks at publish date, a week ago* “Darn.” Edit: This is a joke, you idiots. The video is only 11 minutes long, so yes I watched the whole thing. K? This channel almost always does a before/after, so obviously they followed his story after he had the surgery.

[@thomaszhang2002]

Boop Loop "darn I didn't watch the whole video before posting a comment"

[@ashleysanchez1163]

Azakaka It’s called a joke.

[@thomaszhang2002]

Your joke sucks

[@ashleysanchez1163]

Azakaka *searching* No fucks found. Try again later.

[@thomaszhang2002]

*Searching* No good jokes found. Don't try to make jokes ever again.

[@hannahhaidinger763]

Lonnie is such a gentle soul... wow the worst does indeed always happens to the best

[@Euclideanaxiom]

What a good person. God Bless him

[@NewbArchitect]

Be thankful for everything and anything you have. Cherish it as long as you live.

[@OsOjOnAs]

WOW, you never know what life is going to throw at you. This man is an amazing example of resilience and staying strong in difficult times, I hope his spirit stays happy and fulfilled and that he grows from this and doesn't become overwhelmed or too sad. Good people go through really hard things, and it's not fair but the way you DEAL with it makes such a big difference. Just watching this was so inspiring, he dealt with it so gracefully, he didn't pretend nothing was wrong - but he didn't let it get to him. It inspired me to be grateful for everything I have, and to stay strong in the face of hardship.

[@imstupidbut]

if you want to hear his new voice 10:29

[@OGTroll]

i could never imagine how difficult and how much pain that man must now have i only wish there is a way one day to fully restore peoples voices

[@frantic3223]

I’m glad that everything was ok in the end because losing your voice is one thing but not being here at all is another