Year - old left unable to speak normally by a rare virus in his voice box . Sobol said lesions in RRP ( for the condition 's full name , recurrent respiratory papillomatosis ) are caused by the human papilloma virus , or HPV , the same condition that causes cervical cancer . Lesions in a condition called recurrent papillomatosis are caused by infection . An estimated 500 children and adults in the U.S. suffer from the disease . The condition can cause serious breathing difficulties if left untreated .
Year - old left unable to speak normally by a rare virus in his voice box . Lesions in a condition called recurrent papillomatosis are caused by infection . An estimated 500 children and adults in the U.S. suffer from the disease . The condition can cause serious breathing difficulties if left untreated .