Case studies
Personal experiences of living with hearing loss
Virus leaves woman deaf in one ear
When 61 year old Carole Wilson from Praze-An-Beeble in Cornwall went for her weekly trip to the swimming baths, the last thing she expected was to be struck down with a virus which would result in her losing her hearing in one ear.
Rebuilding confidence after deafness lead to bullying
For 20 year old Daniel Whiteside of St Albans, working towards a degree and returning to education has been not only a learning experience but also a lesson in confidence building after a childhood being bullied about his hearing problems and hearing aids.
I'd forgotten what certain noises sounded like
A hearing loss – however minor - can be a very distressing time. Often people feel embarrassed to admit that they cannot hear as well as they used to and delay seeking help. For many it can be a very frustrating experience as well as being isolating.
