Tell Us Your Story

Sometimes nothing is more comforting than simply knowing you are not alone. When a debilitating health condition affects the daily life of you or your loved ones, it helps to know that others have been through the same experience.

In this section of iTonsil.com, we would like to share real-life stories that can offer hope and comfort to others who suffer from similar symptoms. If you have a tonsil- or adenoid-related condition and want to share your story, we'd like to hear it. And we know other patients would like to hear it, too.

Below are a few simple guidelines for submitting your story.

  • Submissions should be a maximum of 500 words.
  • Submissions should be written in the first person.
  • All stories should be positive accounts of real life experiences dealing with tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies and tonsil/adenoid surgery.
  • All submissions must be original works that have not been previously published.
  • Please submit via email (to rsjaxwebmaster@medtronic.com).
  • There are no criteria regarding who can submit, we encourage stories from anyone.
  • Please include your name, address, phone number, and email address with your submission.
* Your name:
* If the story is about someone other than yourself, please fill out the next two information boxes.
Patient's name:
Your relationship with the patient:
Your email address:
Your Story:

Please read the authorization below. If you agree with this authorization and wish to submit your story, click on the "Share Your Story" button at the bottom of the page.

By submitting your story to Medtronic ENT, you agree to the following.

Medtronic ENT or any of its affiliates worldwide are considering using the information you submitted regarding your sinusitis and sinus-related disease for distribution worldwide to press and analysts. The information you submit to us may be published and distributed in any number of forms, including but not limited to print media, electronic media, audio/visual media, and/or via the Internet.

You agree and acknowledge that Medtronic Xomed, will not be required to seek any further approval from you in connection with the publication of this information for the stated purposes. Should Medtronic Xomed desire to use the information for any other purpose, Medtronic Xomed, agrees that it shall submit advance copies for your approval prior to publication. Consent to such publication and distribution shall not be unreasonably withheld by you.

Again, thank you for taking the time to share your experiences. Please keep a copy of this for your records.

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