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Jane Fraser Appointed to Panthera Conservation Council

NEW YORK CITY (Sept. 21, 2016) — Jane Fraser, St. Simons Island, Ga., resident and president of the Stuttering Foundation, was recently appointed to the Conservation Council of Panthera, the world’s leading organization devoted exclusively to preserving “big cats.”

Stuttering Still Causes Back-to-School Woes

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Stuttering Foundation's 25th Annual Media Awards Competition

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (July 7, 2016) — For the 25th consecutive year, the Stuttering Foundation, www.StutteringHelp.org, announces it will recognize journalists for excellence in reporting that furthers the understanding of this complex disorder.

The Human-Animal Connection Works for Stuttering

Lia Schwartz and Pauly, from left to right, Jane Fraser, Holly Clark and Georgie, and Alan Rabinowitz.

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The Human-Animal Connection Works for Stuttering

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Picture caption: Lia Schwartz and Pauly, from left to right, Jane Fraser, Holly Clark and Georgie, and Alan Rabinowitz.

New Mouse Study Gives Hope to Stuttering Community

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Stuttering Back in the Spotlight at the Oscars

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Stuttering Foundation Launches ID Card for People Who Stutter

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Stuttering Foundation’s 24th Annual Media Awards Competition

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5 Famous People You Probably Didn't Know Stutter

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Mel Tillis

Mel Tillis, born Lonnie Melvin Tillis, was an influential figure in country music, both as a songwriter and a performer. His journey to fame was marked by overcoming personal challenges, including a stutter that he turned into a defining part of his public persona.

James Earl Jones

Actor James Earl Jones, a Broadway, television and movie star, is well-known for his voice as Darth Vader in Star Wars and his book Voices and Silences. Jones has spoken some of the most memorable lines in the history of American film, but the man known for his voice was once afflicted with a severe stutter.

Alan Rabinowitz

Alan Rabinowitz, Ph.D., who passed away in 2018, was an explorer, wildlife conservationist, and author. He established the Hukawng Valley Tiger Reserve in northern Myanmar, which is about the size of the state of Vermont.

His love for animals began when he was very young.

Bill Walton

From BillWalton.com

Thank you for your interest in my life long problem with my speech and communication skills. I was a very shy and reserved young man who could not speak at all without severely stuttering until I was 28 years old. Always a success in the classroom and on the basketball court, I took refuge in the things that I did well as a youngster. A straight A student, my athletic abilities covered the deficiencies that limited my overall growth and development. The game of basketball was my religion, the gym my church. It was a convenient way of avoiding my responsibilities of developing my human relation skills.

When I was 28, a chance encounter at a social event with Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Glickman completely changed my life in so many ways that things have never been the same since, nor have they ever been better. That day, in a very brief, private conversation (one way, mind you, since I literally could not speak at the time) Marty explained, patiently and concisely, that talking, communicating was a skill not a gift or a birthright and that like any skill, whether it be sports, music, business or whatever, needed to be developed over a lifetime of hard work, discipline, organization and practice. Marty gave me some simple tips that day and then encouraged me to take those keys and apply them to methods of learning that I had received from the special teachers that I had come across in my life, particularly the 6 Hall of Fame basketball coaches that I had played for throughout my career. The beginning of my whole new life was as simple as that. No gimmicks, tricks or shortcuts. Just the realization that with some help, guidance and a lot of hard work that I too could do what seemed so easy, simple and natural to everyone else, yet seemed impossibly out of my reach and comprehension.

Darren Sproles

Darren Sproles, a former player for The Philadelphia Eagles, the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers, made history in 2007 when he became the first player in NFL history to return a kickoff and a punt for his first two NFL touchdowns in the same game. In 2021, he was selected to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.