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Shopping with Children When You have Hearing Loss
I typically find shopping quite fatiguing, but with children along, it takes on another level of exhaustion. Between trying to hear what the child is saying and being swamped by all the auditory stimulation of the shopping venue, I can feel hugely hearing fatigued after just one stop with kids along. Continue reading
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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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Sounds I Love and Hate
Between the complexities introduced by my bone anchored hearing aid as well as having only one functional ear, I have found many noises I like and dislike. What are some of your most and least favorite sounds? Continue reading
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Bone Anchored Hearing Aid- My Stats
My recent audiology appointment really demonstrated the huge amount of assistance the baha gives me. I have always said it is not like having 2 working ears, but it is a lot better than one. By the numbers, it is a solid ear and a half. Continue reading
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Single Sided Deafness and Sound Sensitivity
I think people automatically assume that you want volume up when you have hearing loss. Loud sounds often hurt me, now that I am single sided deaf. Do you feel more sensitive to sound? Continue reading
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Getting Through the Hard Days
These are some of my favorite coping mechanisms to power through the challenging days. What are some tools you have found to help you manage tough moments? Continue reading
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Signal to Noise Ratio- Understanding Background Noise
Did you know there is a test to measure your word recognition in a noisy environment, and this score can help inform your hearing choices? Continue reading
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Practicing Boldness with Hearing Loss: My first experience at an HLAA Convention
I hadn’t realized how incredibly powerful it would be to be immersed in the hearing loss culture. There was something almost magical about a gathering of people around a single specific topic, where everyone could fit in and find common ground. It’s an awesome thing to create intentional spaces for people who feel marginalized. Continue reading
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Hearing Accommodations Not As Promised
I did my due diligence and still had a challenging experience for hearing accessibility. Have you had situations where accommodations did not work as advertised? 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
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 