Vocal cord surgery for rare tumor gives ABC7 anchor her voice back

Vocal cord surgery for rare tumor gives ABC7 anchor her voice back

Samantha Chatman noticed that her smooth, warm timbre was becoming increasingly hoarse. The weekend morning anchor and investigative reporter for Chicago’s ABC7 initially thought the cause was her allergies or asthma. But after the hoarseness grew worse, she took the advice of her pastor in February 2024. “He said, ‘You probably want to see an ear, nose and throat specialist to get that checked out,” Chatman said. A scope passed through her nose…