[Wolfstar]

Thanks for posting that, Lucky. Here's a somewhat more detailed article from the New York Post. Here are the key excerpts:

Sparks, who is only 18 and about to start the biggest tour of her life, is suffering from "an acute vocal cord hemorrhage," according to officials.

A medical Web site for the University of Pennsylvania described bleeding in the vocal cord as "a serious problem . . . caused when a person who has laryngitis uses their voice at the height of infection.

"Some severe cases may require laser microsurgery."

The description of the problem as "acute" also indicates the injury may be severe.

Poor kid. I wish her well and hope she has a full recovery. Post AI health problems ruined the career of Bo Bice before it had a chance to get off the ground.

[Palladin]

That is very serious. If surgery is necessary, it has to be most carefully done, or the poor kid could lose her voice permanently.

This happens often to young people who overuse their voices, usually when they have been pushed to perform beyond their vocal range, and when the immature voice has not been properly trained. It’s becoming more and more common with the advent of the Super-Stage Mother (or father—in Monchichi’s case.)

I’m sure that Hetty could tell us more about this.

It’s sad, happening on the eve of Jordin’s biggest tour so far.

[Miss Didi]

ALARM OVER IDOL'S VOICE BREAKING
JORDIN KOS MONTH OF GIGS