Glenn Deir, a retired journalist residing in St. John’s, shares his journey of being reliant on Boost meal replacement drinks post-throat surgery due to cancer. Despite losing 15 pounds and facing challenges in swallowing, including failing swallow tests and undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatments, Deir’s perseverance and dedication to swallow exercises paid off. By late November, he passed a swallow test and began intensive swallow therapy, eventually transitioning from pureed food to solid meals. Although still facing difficulties due to reduced saliva production from radiation, Deir is grateful for his progress and newfound culinary options, anticipating a brighter future ahead.