story Archives | Hearing Like Me

September 15, 2015

Published by Jill von Büren at September 15, 2015

Listening to Josef: A hearing aid wearer we can all relate with

As a social media community manager, I get to talk to a lot of people about their hearing loss. It’s been amazing to hear people’s stories – whether it’s a […]

September 8, 2015

Published by Jill von Büren at September 8, 2015

#ShowYourAids: Texan Beauty Queen Shows Us How to Live Proudly with Hearing Loss

If you’re active on social media, you probably have a list of hashtags you use when sharing photos about hearing loss. #HearingLoss, of course, #LifeIsOn – the official Phonak hashtag […]

December 19, 2014

Published by Christina Lisk at December 19, 2014

The Day I Heard Santa Claus

It was 6 A.M. on Christmas morning. My brother, Doug, and I had woken up much earlier, but our parents said, “Don’t wake us up before six.” Each minute seemed […]

September 17, 2014

Published by Charlie Swinbourne at September 17, 2014

Why I Set Up Deaf Blog The Limping Chicken

I set up The Limping Chicken, a deaf news website and blog, in February 2012. My life hasn’t been the same since! From that day onwards, we have published at […]

July 10, 2014

Published by Nicole Klutz at July 10, 2014

Your Audiologist — A Life-Long Relationship

It was another “normal day” at the office. My schedule was full of hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, and follow-up appointments. No boring routine, as each client was unique in […]

June 28, 2014

Published by Stephanie Booth at June 28, 2014

Katherine’s Hearing Story

The beginning of my work as editor for this blog also included a crash course in familiarising myself with the “hearing-impaired” community. As a reasonably recent hearing aid user with […]

March 3, 2014

Published by Christina Lisk at March 3, 2014

But You Look So Normal

It’s easy to pretend that I am just like everybody else until someone blurts out a subtle, but painful statement. “But you look so normal!” Those words were uttered to […]

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