Ernie had been an active teacher, pastor and dedicated family man, using his voice daily to teach and guide. He began to have trouble speaking and was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia costing him the ability to do the things he loved. Below is a recording of Ernie at the begining of his HBOT treatment regimen.

Below is a clip of Ernie speaking after 40 hrs of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. He has also had Bot-ox therapy that has aided in his recovery.