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AirPods as Hearing Aids for Single Sided Deafness
The Airpods Pro 2 hearing aid functionality is the best non-prescription solution I have found for background noise. The hearing aid functionality does not have sound rerouting functionality. It does not pick up sound on the deaf side and send it to the hearing side. The hearing aid functionality does include useful hearing protection. Continue reading
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Changing the Narrative Around Hearing Aids
I asked a group of young adults with hearing loss if they would take a photo of themself wearing their hearing aid and feeling good. Here are the amazing results. Continue reading
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Ally’s Act- Children and adults need access to hearing devices
Please consider reaching out to your congressman and senator to pass this important bill that creates access for cochlear implants and bone anchored hearing devices. Continue reading
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Vestibular Rehabilitation
I honestly cannot say enough good things about vestibular rehabilitation. It literally changed my life. 10/10 would recommend to a friend. Continue reading
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Anticipatory Grief by DJ Hilley
This beautiful article by licensed professional counselor DJ Hilley delves into his struggles and coping mechanisms for handling the anticipatory grief brought to his life by his acoustic neuroma diagnosis and projected hearing loss. Continue reading
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Three Hearing Loss Life Hacks that Save the Day
These simple hacks may seem obvious, but as a person with hearing loss, they can make all the difference in my outcomes. What are your best hearing hacks? Continue reading
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Podcast Episode 1: Michelle’s Story
In this episode, Michelle shares her story of her acoustic neuroma diagnosis back in 2012 when she was twenty-seven years old. Michelle had amazing results from her middle fossa surgery, and her story is very inspirational. Continue reading
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SolaceShield 2.0: Unboxing and First Trial
I love my bone anchored hearing aid, but it can be a challenge to wear my device with a winter hat. Thankfully, SolaceShield solves that problem, so I don’t need to choose either hearing or warmth! I recently received the 2.0 version. This video shows my unboxing and my first time wearing the newest version! Continue reading
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Nikita’s Story: Living With an Acoustic Neuroma
This is Nikita’s story of life with an acoustic neuroma. One day, the sound changed and that set off a series of huge alterations in her life. Continue reading
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The Challenge of Multitasking
It can be so tempting to multitask, however, doing so many things at once can be draining. Add in hearing loss and balance issues, and the cost to multitask can well outweigh the time savings. Continue reading
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Self Advocacy is Exhausting
Self advocacy can be grueling but its importance cannot be overstated. I hope this encourages you to keep on putting in the hard work to be your own advocate. Continue reading
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MRIs and Bone Anchored Hearing Devices
There are some extremely important considerations for MRIs when you choose a bone anchored hearing device. There are currently two categories of these devices on the market and they do not interact with MRIs in the same manner. Continue reading
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New Treatment Clinical Trial for Acoustic Neuromas
There is currently a clinical trial for a new treatment for vestubular schwannoma brain tumors. This treatment utilizes gene therapy. They are researching if it improves hearing and/or shrinks tumors. Continue reading
About Me
Emily was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 27 and decided to make that experience worthwhile by paying it forward to other brain tumor warriors. She is passionate about supporting people and advocating for hearing assistance around motherhood and running a family business.
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