Why does RFK Jr.’s voice sound raspy? Here’s what to know
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As RFK Jr. appears on Capitol Hill for the confirmation hearing for HHS Secretary, some may notice that his voice sounds raspy and strained. Here's what to know about his disorder.
"I had a very, very strong voice until I was 46 years old," Kennedy said during an interview with NewsNation in 2023. "It was unusually strong. It makes my voice tremble. At the time, I didn’t know what was wrong with it. But when I would go on TV, people would write me letters and say, ‘You have spasmodic dysphonia.’" "I feel sorry for the people who have to listen to me." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
He was officially diagnosed with the condition in 1996, he shared.
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