hearing
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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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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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Dry Your Hearing Aids
My audiologist told me the best thing I could do for my hearing aid was to dry it every night. Removing moisture from your devices is so important. However, shopping for a hearing aid dryer can be overwhelming. Continue reading
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Tinnitus Stories
I love to share stories on this blog, and I don’t have a lot of in-depth experience with tinnitus, so I asked others who struggle with tinnitus to share their stories. Four different wonderful souls got in touch regarding their tinnitus experience. Continue reading
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The Upgrade Process for My Bone Anchored Hearing Aid
There are so many barriers to the hearing aid upgrade process: information, cost, appointment availability, and insurance red tape (to name a few). Despite researching, I encountered some surprises while upgrading my device. But I am so glad I did get a new aid. 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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Cultural Trends that Make it Harder to Hear
I often find that I have a lot of emotions around times when I struggle to hear. My perception is always that everyone else is hearing just fine, but frequently, it is actually a situation where it is hard to hear- and everyone is struggling to understand. Continue reading
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My Phone is an Accessibility Device
I use my phone to help with my hearing loss in a variety of ways, but in some situations I feel like I get judged for being a rude young person for utilizing my assistance technology. I’d love to see cultural stigma against phones change, so I can feel comfortable using my phone for accessibility… 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
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 