Your Voice

Isack writes from Kenya about his journey with stammering, from schooldays to finding employment. Having faced occasional prejudice, it's a tale of perseverance and determination to succeed.

Read Johnathan Reid's poem about struggling to represent himself through speech and vocalising who he is.

After a submission to read her children's story at an online event was accepted, Phyllis started to doubt whether she could do it. Could friends from the international stammering community provide the support she needed? Did she go through with it? Read on…

Despite knockbacks from job interviews because of her stammer, Zara decided not to let it get her down. Instead, she has been proactive, making 2021 the year that she built her confidence, got involved and made her voice heard.

Tayo tells us about running for STAMMA in the Santa in the City Run.

Shiran talks about the challenges she faces as a woman who stammers, and how meeting other women who stammer helped her realise she's not alone.

Heather tells us how sharing experiences with other parents through our online group has helped her to understand stammering and support her daughter. 

Musician Gary Pickard tells us about the inspiration behind his song, which he has released to raise money for STAMMA.

James, our regular Your Voice contributor from the U.S., tells us how a routine visit to his doctors made him think about how much medical professionals know about stammering, why it's important and how it could be improved.

Stephanie Burgess defends the role of the speech & language therapist, which has in recent years come under fire.

Despite being bullied as a child for his stammer, Abu Abraham tells us how the prospect of a better future, as well as his mother's words of encouragement, gave him the motivation to succeed.