Case studies
Some of the people who could benefit from hearing research.
Cheshire woman’s shock at waking up with sudden hearing loss and tinnitus
56 year old Pam Brown, from Stockport, Cheshire had lived with limited hearing in her right ear from her mid-twenties and had coped reasonably well; but nothing could have prepared her for the shock of waking up one morning with sudden hearing loss and unbearable tinnitus in her left ear.
Lack of help leaves Chesterfield couple frustrated after APD diagnosis
At age 20, Chelsea Briggs was always turning up the television to what her husband was finding intolerable levels. Convinced they needed to get her hearing tested, the Chesterfield couple couldn’t have imagined Chelsea would eventually be diagnosed with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD); they were then faced with a lack of support and information to help them cope.
Perforated ear drums adds complications
Fiona Short's daughter Sarah has had glue ear for over a year. Complicated by perforated ear drums, the glue ear caused worrying hearing problems until hearing aids and an adenoidectomy improved the situation.
