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September 12, 2022

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 […]

September 5, 2022

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 […]

July 8, 2022

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.

June 3, 2022

Published by Editorial Staff at June 3, 2022

Pride Month: Deaf and gay in 1940s Norway

We hear about both deaf and gay people who are met with prejudice and incomprehension, and that is why we still need to show support in public.

May 23, 2022

Published by PR Hilton at May 23, 2022

Meet the 13-year-old deaf magician, London Jones

Deaf magician London Jones is an unusual 13-year-old. The Calgary, Alberta resident is an award-winning magician who has appeared on television and met and performed for the famous Penn and […]

April 1, 2022

Published by PR Hilton at April 1, 2022

Deaf actor sets his sights on Broadway

Deaf actor and Phonak hEARo Niko Charney has set his sights on Broadway. This young musical theater performer was born with profound hearing loss in one ear. Now a student at […]

February 21, 2022

Published by PR Hilton at February 21, 2022

What does an otologist do? Hint: It’s all about ears

If you’ve ever been to a hospital’s Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) department, you may have met an otologist. They are the ear specialists on the team. Otologists don’t treat […]

January 17, 2022

Published by PR Hilton at January 17, 2022

Woman’s path to deaf advocacy inspires others

Britney Trimming lost her hearing at age two. The now occupational and physical therapist assistant shares her path to deaf advocacy.

January 10, 2022

Published by Danielle Guth at January 10, 2022

Teen’s empowering essay about hearing loss inspires others

Hind Rasheed, a 17-year-old student from Lebanon living in Saudi Arabia, wrote an empowering essay about hearing loss for school.

January 3, 2022

Published by PR Hilton at January 3, 2022

Meet deaf life coach Karen Putz

Karen Putz is a deaf life coach, author, Phonak hEARo and motivational speaker. Did we mention she’s also an accomplished barefoot water skier? Putz, “specializes in helping people unwrap the […]

December 17, 2021

Published by Ashley Derrington at December 17, 2021

‘It’s my superpower’: Meet deaf college student Morgan Follett

Morgan Follett, deaf college student and Phonak hEARo, has bilateral sensorineural and conductive profound hearing loss and loves sharing her experience with hearing loss. The 23-year-old currently attends Northern Arizona University […]

November 5, 2021

Published by PR Hilton at November 5, 2021

Meet deaf opera singer Joan Tenaglia

After opera singer Joan Tenaglia was diagnosed with hearing loss at age 44 she went through a series of failed solutions. At the brink of giving up, Tenaglia turned to […]

November 3, 2021

Published by Jacqueline Drexler at November 3, 2021

Living with Usher syndrome and hearing loss

Jessica Chaikof was the youngest child in the U.S. to receive a cochlear implant. At age 11, she was diagnosed with Usher syndrome type 1F.

October 18, 2021

Published by Anna Biggins at October 18, 2021

Ask Anna: Do Lyric hearing aids fit narrow ears?

Ask Anna is an advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna: Can Lyric in-the-canal hearing aids be made for narrow ear canals?

October 15, 2021

Published by Jacqueline Drexler at October 15, 2021

Meet Whitney Spagnola, a Phonak employee with hearing loss

Whitney Spagnola works for Phonak, the hearing aid brand that sponsors HearingLikeMe.com. The Phonak employee also wears hearing aids and is a mother of two children with hearing loss.

October 13, 2021

Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at October 13, 2021

After losing hearing from Covid-19, man becomes disability champion

Stephen Bignell became a disability champion after he lost his hearing. He works for the UK Civil Service, where he's well positioned to increase awareness.

October 4, 2021

Published by Angie Aspinall at October 4, 2021

What is HearingLossHour?

Phonak hEARo Angie Aspinall founded the monthly Twitter chat HearingLossHour in 2015 to try and help combat the social isolation often felt by people with hearing loss. It has since […]

September 21, 2021

Published by Janna Cowper at September 21, 2021

Demonstrating sustainability in deaf leadership

This month we’re celebrating Deaf Awareness Month, an initiative of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), which corresponds with International Week of the Deaf People 2021. Today, Sept. 21, […]

September 17, 2021

Published by Angie Aspinall at September 17, 2021

A list of deaf stand-up comedy

There are many deaf stand-up comedies who have made a name for themselves. May this list bring more laughter to your days!

September 13, 2021

Published by PR Hilton at September 13, 2021

How my Phonak hearing aids helped me reunite with my long-lost brother

Recently I was able to experience something I thought only ever happened to other people or on TV. I was reunited with my older brother. For the first time since […]

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