‘Father of the Bride’ star Kimberly Williams-Paisley lost her voice for 2 years, shares ‘badass’ neck scar photo

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Instagram Sunday. “Almost two years ago I lost my voice on stage at my Alzheimer’s event in Nashville. It was embarrassing & scary & it never quite came back.

It’s been a challenging couple of years, but we finally got to the bottom of it.”“I have damage to my laryngeal nerve,” she continued. “I tried everything I could to heal it (so thank you but please don’t give me any tips!)”The “Father of the Bride” star added that she was “finally” able to undergo successful surgery, which was performed by “expert surgeons” at Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, Tennessee.“I have a badass scar that’s smiling at me across my neck. (Swipe for the drawing my brother made on top of the image if you can handle it.)” “I haven’t wanted to share about this much until now because it felt too vulnerable.

I took for granted my ability to ‘use my voice’ before—for my career, for a good cause, for a timely joke, for SELF-EXPRESSION, for a loud dinner party.

Instead, I’ve been the quietest in the room. I’ve felt meek. New people I’ve met thought I was a shy or reserved person. I’ve felt trapped in my body,” she went on. “I’ve been through shame & self-loathing, all kinds of training, breathing techniques, & braces & healing & laughing & crying & explaining.