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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"Davina is the most skilled and caring swallow therapist you will ever find — no matter how long you look. My wife Suzan and I suggest you don't need to look any further. Davina is an expert in dysphagia. She is also a superior "therapist" because of her perceptive abilities and kindness, that allows her to not only see what the patient needs from a technical POV, but in emotional support because she loves her work.
After Suzan was discovered to have an aggressive form of oral cancer she underwent jaw replacement surgery, a complete neck dissection and about 2/3 of her tongue was removed. She also underwent radiation therapy. All of which resulted in her being placed on a feeding tube. She could barely drink anything. Eating was impossible. We saw a number of swallow therapists who viewed Suzan's situation in reductive terms. "We/I do it this way." End of story. They did not see Suzan as a person and were not genuinely encouraging because they didn't believe Suzan would ever eat again. After one session with Davina, our outlook changed from complete pessimism to one of possibility. Eighteen months later, working in conjunction with Suzan's surgeons and maxillofacial doctor, Suzan is now eating salmon, eggplant parmesan, chicken enchiladas, apple pie and cheese cake and much more. She is looking forward to eating a Thanksgiving dinner for the first time in years. If we hadn't found Davina, we are sure her menu would consist of none of these foods. We guarantee you will not regret working with Davina."
-Suzan Woodruff & Bruce Bauman
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