According to several sources, Kathy Griffin underwent vocal cord surgery to restore her voice after her battle with lung cancer. She shared a video of the experience on TikTok, showing footage from the camera the surgeon used to see her vocal cords during the procedure. In the video, she explained that she needed the surgery to be ready for her Vegas show on June 17, and that it was part of her recovery post-lung cancer journey. Griffin first disclosed her lung cancer diagnosis in August 2021 and announced her cancer-free status in November of the same year. She also had half of her left lung removed as part of her treatment. Due to intubation from surgery, her voice was a bit altered, and she has been on a crusade to fully recover what she lost.