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Ponto Bone Anchored Hearing Device Testimonial
This video explains what I love about my Ponto bone anchored hearing device, and why I chose this hearing device. Continue reading
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Parenting and Brain Surgery Recovery
While multitasking brain surgery recovery and parenting is no small feat, it is possible. I found I benefited from my child’s presence and she also learned positive life lessons from my experience. Continue reading
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The Gift of Not Having to Converse
As a working mom, my life is chock full of chatting and talking. I have learned to appreciate those moments where I can bask in a loved one’s presence and skip the talking. Continue reading
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Situations Where I Use a Remote Microphone
Once I learned about how remote microphones could be used with my bone anchored hearing aid to make hard to hear situations easier, I knew that I wanted one. In the nine months I have been using a remote microphone I have found more and more situations where it is helpful. Continue reading
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Making My World Quieter Improves My Life
I recently found a small way to quiet my home and it was such a game changer and improvement to my quality of life. This reminded me how important it is to audit the sound in my world to see how I can adjust things to make my life more comfortable and ease communication. 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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Doctor Appointments with Hearing Loss: Recording Visits
I find recording important doctor visits extremely helpful. It cuts down the stress of having to catch and remember every single word, which can be extremely challenging with hearing loss. Health is too important to play the fill in the blank game. Continue reading
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Bicycling with One Deaf Ear and One Balance Nerve
Bicycling is one of my great loves. I worried an acoustic neuroma diagnosis would take biking away from me. With some modifications and the right tools, I have been able to continue pursuing my joyful bike rides. Continue reading
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Living in Uncertainty
Throughout my brain tumor journey, I have struggled with uncertainty. As much as I would like guarantees, they just don’t exist. My mindset to handle uncertainty has changed, as I have realized my thoughts are what I can control. Continue reading
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Captioning Live Theatre
Live theatre can be challenging with hearing loss, especially with the addition of music in a musical performance. Captions make musicals accessible for many with hearing loss, and I was so excited to play a role in helping the Overture Center test their captions at the show Wicked. 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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