March 8, 2019
How to Ask Someone about their Hearing Loss

How to ask someone about their hearing loss

  A lot of people can feel uncomfortable to to ask questions about my hearing loss because they are afraid they are going to offend me or hurt my feelings. […]
August 27, 2018

Deaf teens: 7 things I would tell my teenage self

Now that I am in my 20’s I look back at my teen years and wish I could tell myself a few life lessons to remember. Especially when my hearing […]
June 20, 2018

9 tips for camping with hearing loss

Being alone in the wilderness can be especially scary for someone with a hearing loss.  People with acute hearing rely tremendously on sounds for safety reasons.  Branches snapping, footsteps nearby, […]
January 19, 2018
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Is it okay to speak for my deaf or hard of hearing friend?

Living deaf in a hearing world means that we might miss a hearing person talking to us from a distance or not understand what someone is saying. Hearing friends might […]
September 27, 2017
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Why I was born at the perfect time to have a hearing loss

What a time to be hard of hearing. I often contemplate the fact that I was born at the right time to have a hearing loss. If I was alive […]
June 2, 2017
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Why being in the dark is one of the hardest situations for deaf person

A lot of things are more difficult without the sense hearing, but darkness might be our biggest weakness. People with hearing loss often make up for the lack of sound […]
March 2, 2017
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How my hearing aids survived a pool party

A few summers ago, I had one of my worst nightmares come true. My hearing aids got wet. When it happened, it was like super slow motion, as gravity pulled […]
February 7, 2017
My Dog Ate My Hearing Aids

My Dog Ate My Hearing Aids. How I Found Funding for New Ones

My dog ate my hearing aids.  Commonly it’s an excuse used by school-aged kids who forgot to do their homework, but for me, was a nightmare that I actually did not […]
November 14, 2016
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Growing up with Hearing Loss: How I Gained Confidence to be Myself

When I meet a new person, they often have lots of questions about my hearing loss. Did you go to a deaf school? Wow, you speak so well for someone who […]
September 30, 2016
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Why I’m traveling the world, despite my hearing loss

I am happiest outside of my comfort zone and in new environments. Even with bi-lateral, severe-to-profound hearing loss, I’m following my passions to travel and do extreme sports.  The challenges […]