May 17, 2023
IRONMAN Triathlete with Hearing Loss
Published by Abigail Russell at May 17, 2023

IRONMAN Triathlete with Hearing Loss

Pame Rubio is an IRONMAN athlete from Tamaulipas,  Mexico who happens to have hearing loss. She has always liked athletics and enjoys playing soccer. She wanted to try something different […]
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May 5, 2023
hearing aids for sailing
Published by Editorial Staff at May 5, 2023

Waterproof hearing aids are tested to the limit

Waterproof hearing aids used to be just a dream for people with hearing loss. But now, with Phonak Audéo Life hearing aids, sailing just got more enjoyable.
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April 24, 2023
Published by Editorial Staff at April 24, 2023

“You can actually live a cool life with hearing loss”

There’s a buzz, hum, throttle and screech – as if you were on a motocross track. As spectators, we see motorbikes whizzing by at high speed. With the pulse pounding […]
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April 17, 2023
bsl on instagram
Published by Editorial Staff at April 17, 2023

Israelle, 6, teaches BSL on Instagram

Six-year-old Israelle is just starting primary school, but she’s already a teacher for thousands of people on Instagram who are learning British Sign Language (BSL) from her videos. Izzy and […]
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April 12, 2023
Published by jamesbuckley at April 12, 2023

Upgrading my 1990s hearing technology with revision surgery

A cochlear implant user since she was 10 years old, Remy decided to upgrade her cochlear implant technology with Bluetooth, improved battery life and more.
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April 3, 2023
sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Published by Beth Tingle at April 3, 2023

My sudden sensorineural hearing loss journey

Alex was 28-years-old when her doctor delivered a misdiagnosis that altered her life. She had sudden sensorineural hearing loss, a rare condition that if caught early can be reversed. Her […]
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March 22, 2023
Published by Editorial Staff at March 22, 2023

“My hearing aids are by far the best thing that has ever happened to me.”

Mårten describes the hearing aids as a form of liberation and that they have actually given him a whole new life, both at home and at work.
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March 6, 2023
gymnastics and hearing loss
Published by Abigail Russell at March 6, 2023

Gymnastics and hearing loss: Community Spotlight

Meet Sophia Not, a thriving seven-year-old gymnast who wears bilateral cochlear implants. Sophia enjoys competing in Level 2 gymnastics. Her mother, Danielle Vickers, has played a pivotal role. She has […]
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February 24, 2023
skier with hearing loss
Published by Editorial Staff at February 24, 2023

New film shows “What It’s Like” to ski with hearing loss

Competing as a professional skier is a challenge. Skiing with hearing loss is an entirely different experience. Robin Gillon shares "What It's Like."
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February 15, 2023
teacher with hearing loss
Published by Editorial Staff at February 15, 2023

An important lesson for everyone – not just those with hearing loss

A teacher with hearing loss is taking pride in her hearing loss and raising awareness about living with hearing aids in a beautiful way.
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February 13, 2023
Osteogenesis Imperfecta and hearing loss
Published by Jacqueline Drexler at February 13, 2023

How a Osteogenesis Imperfecta diagnosis lead one woman on a path to Diversity and Inclusion

Navleen Kaur, a Sonova employee, was diagnosed with hearing loss when she was 27 years old. Kaur and her husband were driving along a highway with her in the passenger […]
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January 20, 2023
Hearing Like Me available in different languages
Published by Danielle Guth at January 20, 2023

Hearing Like Me available in different languages

Hearing Like Me strives to be accessible to readers all over the world. One way this is achieved is by being available in different languages. Currently, Hearing Like Me has […]
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January 18, 2023
Deaflympics athlete Boon Wei Ying
Published by Abigail Russell at January 18, 2023

Deaflympics athlete Boon Wei Ying

Deaflympics athlete Boon Wei Ying has been awarded several medals at the Deaflympics by performing in her favorite sport of badminton. 
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December 30, 2022
Top Hearing Like Me Posts of 2022
Published by Danielle Guth at December 30, 2022

Top Hearing Like Me Posts of 2022

At Hearing Like Me, we’re dedicated to writing about all things hearing loss all year round. As we close out 2022 and ring in the New Year, let’s take a […]
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December 21, 2022
deaf mother, athlete, and teacher of the deaf
Published by Abigail Russell at December 21, 2022

Deaf mother, athlete, and teacher of the deaf

Kristy Hopkins is a deaf mother, athlete, and teacher of the deaf in Cardigan, West Wales. She has a deaf child. Hopkins also launched a platform called Hands 2 Hear.
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October 24, 2022
hearing loss and Glycogen Storage Disease
Published by Abigail Russell at October 24, 2022

A life with hearing loss and Glycogen Storage Disease

A USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Level 2 athlete, seven-year-old Phonak hEARo Xena Thompson is balancing a life with bilateral hearing loss and Glycogen Storage Disease. Watching the Pennsylvania resident on […]
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October 14, 2022
deaf engineer
Published by Editorial Staff at October 14, 2022

Successful deaf engineer makes great strides

Deaf engineer Carsten Lyse could, despite his modest 44 years, write an exciting first volume of an autobiography. He has realized dreams, obtained a high education, started a family, and […]
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September 12, 2022
sudden hearing loss
Published by Abigail Russell at September 12, 2022

Adjusting to life as a young adult after sudden hearing loss

Life can change in an instant. This was the case for Nelle Findlay, a 22-year-old Phonak hEARo from England. As a 21-year-old, she went from having “normal” hearing to joining […]
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September 5, 2022
Phonak employee with hearing loss
Published by Jacqueline Drexler at September 5, 2022

Meet Benjamin Heldner, a Phonak employee with hearing loss

Benjamin Heldner works for Phonak, the hearing aid brand that sponsors HearingLikeMe.com. This Phonak employee with hearing loss is also a bimodal user, with a hearing aid in one ear […]
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July 8, 2022
Deaflympics Gold medalist
Published by Janna Cowper at July 8, 2022

Deaflympics Gold medalist Ashley Derrington

Ashley Derrington, Phonak hEARo, has hearing loss and won a gold medal with the US women’s soccer team for the 2021 Deaflympics.
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