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HEY YA'LL. My wife, Kathy, suffers from what is known as "Cookie Bite" hearing loss and Diplacusus Disharmonica. This is the story of her hearing loss journey, we hope it helps a few of you along your journey, too.

MORE INFORMATION AND SOME WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT:

Hearing Loss Association Of America - https://www.hearingloss.org/
Hearing Health Foundation - https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/
Global Foundation for Children With Hearing Loss - https://childrenwithhearingloss.org/
Hearing Aid Project - https://hearingaiddonations.org/
American Society For Deaf Children - https://deafchildren.org/

Hearing Facility shown in this video:
Hearing Solutions Altamonte Springs, FL - https://hearingsolutionsfl.com/
Audiologist - Scott McWilliams
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  • Dee Added Dogs for the deaf.
  • [email protected] Added Thank you! My Dad, a WW2 Vet, wore hearing aids in both ears as long as I can remember. A hearing loss caused from cannon fire I was told. I remember him having several operations to help but I don't remember Dad having ever said if it helped or not. Because of my experience with Dad In my shooting experiences both as a competitor & coaching I always insisted that my students ALWAYS wear hearing protection! Thanks again.
  • Carol Segal Added Thank you, Mel. I couldn't have been more interested in this video than I was since I have been living with a hearing loss for several years. It was very interesting.
  • Kay Added It was good overall from the mustical point. The clarity and description is good. Well produced. Please note when someone says he/she has profound hearing loss this means the person is unable to hear anything out of both ears (not years). Kelly is lucky she had some residual hearing loss before her hearing loss and she can wear hearing aids. This is why there is so much confusion in the hearing world if you tell someone you are deaf and people continue to talk as though the profound deaf person can understand you. I am a professional lipreader and not everyone is lip reabable (foreign accents, defective mouths, etc.) Be cautious of the audience reviewing the video. Deaf and HOH advocate and mentor.
  • Phyllis Added I hope this gets to you as I am not real good on the computer. Kathy, what you shared at the end of this video about how anything can come to you-well, 4 years ago, very serious eye issues came upon me. I am not young as you two are, in fact, I'm in my 70's. Never the less, hearing, vision, body function, etc. at whateve age can be so disabling. I agree with you so much about finding what you can do and accomplish and be, even with disabilities. I find myself willing to press on and find those things; do those things; and move forward. I also have days that bring me down with frustration, confusion and fear but I run to the Lord and cry a while, pray a bit and get up and carry on. I DON'T want to get caught up in feeling sorry for myself, now or ever. Thank you to both of you. My husband has hearing loss, but not as bad as you Kathy but your explanations of how things hear with your 'Ears' on, which I say to him, helps me to understand him better. Also, Geoff, I totally love hearing you sing and it always brings joy to me. I run and get my husband whenever I hear you and we both smile alot. Bless you both. Your love for one another also makes me smile. I'm going in to hug my husband of 57 years, right now.
  • Kristen Added Wonderful video and wonderfully done. My dad sent it to me as he deals with the same diagnosis. Thank you for your compassionate and intelligent explanations.
  • Vickie Pretz Added I was always worried if I went away for the night, how my husband, who was almost deaf, would be able to get up for work the next morning. I bought him a vibrating alarm clock with bed shaker which fit under his pillow. It worked really well. They now can be set to operate through a cell phone. He's been through a number of hearing aids (since he's been hearing impaired from the age of 4 years old). We are in the process of getting new ones and they are so advanced now. Geoff, I understand the adjustment you have had to make too. Thanks for doing this video. I do wish you would have mentioned for people who are experiencing hearing loss, for them not to be vain about wearing hearing aids. They make them so small now, that people can barely tell they are wearing them. Also, have you both learned sign language? My husband and I can both sign, and as we have gotten up in our years, it really comes in handy, just a suggestion. God Bless You Both! I really enjoy your singing videos too!
  • Marie Maillet Added Hi Geoff, they have an alarm that vibrates that you place under your pillow. Your cell could be place under your pillow as well. this is what I do.
  • Steven Sparks Added A Super video well done just want to regenerate no matter what your issue is don’t be ashamed of it work through it and do what’s necessary to enjoy life to the fullest. People are mean as we know but everyone deserves to enjoy life to the best way they can
  • Mary Jane Added This was very interesting. My hearing has gotten worse with age, though I am no where near Kathy's level. I do believe there is a hearing aid in my future.
  • Mil Matis Added Thank you, Mel, for this video. I am currently experiencing hearing loss myself, and have had an audiologist exam. I just purchased Bose hearing aids from QVC, and really enjoyed learning about the various aspects that I, too, am currently going through. Thanks again.
  • Patricia Yager Delagrange Added wonderful to hear their story - thank you for sharing.
  • David Added Great video. I've had some hearing loss for 20+ years. I tried hearing aids; but they made my ear canal itch some thing fierce. And in crowded situations, all noise was too much - couldn't hear any better. Have they improved the material of the ear bud so it doesn't make the ear canal itch?
  • RHONDA Added I worked with the deaf/hearing impaired for about 17 years. My clients who were totally deaf and had been since birth/childhood would tell me how much their hearing aids helped them environmentally..."hearing" their footsteps, being "aware" of emergency sounds, etc. The newer aids are such a godsend. Thank you both for sharing such life-changing information
  • Jomarie Added Kathy, have you thought of a service dog. There are dogs trained for the deaf and hard of hearing. They can alert you and wake you up when things are going on around you like a baby crying are an alarm going off.
  • STEVE Added Great video. You probably know that certain hearing aids have an app you can download, The app gives you a plethora of choices. Choices like noise filter, speech clarity, being able to balance the sound level of each hearing aid, settings for restaurants, movies and phone. There are also rechargeable models. Bluetooth is a great feature to have also. I was hesitant at the beginning to admit that I needed them but now I realize I should have started using them several years earlier. My granddaughters are glad that I can hear them now. There is nothing better then having a great conversation with a 4 year old and not keep saying "what did you say".
  • Andrea K Added It’s rare to find a video on hearing loss that is so entertaining! Thank you for using your creative talents in such an important way. I love Kathy’s messages on compassion and finding new paths “on the other side.” You might want to get a bed shaker alarm clock and if you haven’t already, try a remote mic for those noisy situations. Thanks!
  • Kathy Added I can identify wholeheartedly with this video. I have tinnitus along with some hearing loss. Some times it can be so aggravating. So happy for Kathy that she got some relief. Maybe this Kathy will also.
  • Charlotte Added Thank you for being so transparent during your interview! Although my hearing loss is somewhat different from Kathy's experience, I can relate to nearly everything she said. Although I greatly appreciate the benefits of my hearing aid, I think of my eyes as 'hearing assistants' & consider it a blessing that I can see well enough to read lips. It makes a world of difference for me.
  • Daniel Added I have hearing aids with different modes, for when you are in a crowd or a noisy room even in a restaurant when you have to focus on a single person's speech. It also has volume control up or down to be comfortable.
    I totally relate to the itchyness or hymidity.
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