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Reframing Anxious Thoughts Possible Regrowth of a Brain Tumor
Receiving a brain tumor diagnosis is a traumatic experience. It’s terrifying to hear you have something growing in your brain. Everyone struggles with anxiety to some extent in that situation. It makes sense that your fight or flight response gets activated. Each person is going to have their own individual worries, but everyone definitely feels… Continue reading
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Favorite Hearing Loss Finds
Sometimes the perfect find can help me feel seen or give me the tools I want to represent myself. Other times, it can be just the item I needed to solve a problem. These are some of my favorite hearing loss items I have come across. Continue reading
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Got water? Dehydration and Heat Sensitivity with Acoustic Neuroma Diagnosis
I have struggled with dehydration and heat sensitivity for a long time, never suspecting it may be related to my Acoustic Neuroma diagnosis. You can imagine my shock when I discovered that many people diagnosed with Acoustic Neuromas experience issues with overheating and dehydration. Continue reading
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Hearing Loss Advocacy Winner!
Thank you to all who voted! I am so grateful for 2nd place in this national award, but I am even more thankful for this chance to help others and make a difference. I am beyond honored by Oticon’s award, but also, by every single positive comment you have ever made about this blog. Continue reading
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Music and Single Sided Deafness-My Experience
I was worried after losing my hearing that I would not be able to enjoy music the same way or that it wouldn’t sound as good. I do find that I listen to music less than what I used to when I was a hearing individual. However, I am grateful I can participate in music… Continue reading
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Who Helps You Acclimate to Being Hard of Hearing?
I received a lot of different assistance and care after hospital discharge for my Acoustic Neuroma surgery. But there was no one in the medical arena who helped me transition to being hard of hearing. It felt like something that should exist. So I went looking, and here is what I found… Continue reading
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Oticon Hearing Loss Champion Award Finalist
I have been nominated for Oticon’s Focus on the People: Hearing Loss Champion Award. If you have a minute to cast a vote for me I sure would appreciate it. Voting Link: www.oticon.com/fop Continue reading
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Accommodating Hearing Loss Without Asking
So often it is important to advocate for yourself and explain your needs to others. But advocacy is often exhausting. So moments when your needs are met without saying a word are so refreshing. Continue reading
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Hearing Assistance Device Options for Single Sided Deafness
There are several different types of hearing device options for single sided deafness. While not everyone with single sided deafness feels the need for an assistance device, for many people these are very helpful. Continue reading
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Recovery from Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
Recovery is unique to each individual. No two tumors are precisely the same and no recoveries are either. 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.
The "Lucky" Brain Tumor 