"When something like this happens to a person, they are shocked, and also depressed, it takes a bit of mental fortitude to go through all this. And it turns out that really the best therapy is to hang out with others with the same problem," said Veseljko Stojak, a member of the choir.
"It's easier when people know what this is about, and when they do, they treat us differently," said Veseljko Stojak. His experience highlights the importance of awareness and understanding in overcoming social stigma.
"According to Zivkovic Ivanovic, many who have undergone this operation train through singing. It's got intonation, rhythm, tempo. It's easy to recognise the song they are singing. It's not unlistenable, on the contrary - I think it really sounds good," she said.
"Behind 'The Optimists' is Tamara Zivkovic Ivanovic, a speech therapy specialist. The confidence singing gives those who have had a laryngectomy motivated her to form the choir in the first place."
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