Personal Story Tag
11 Sep The Road to Recovery
Bruises may heal, but many victims of domestic violence suffer long term damage. For Kathleen Johnson, this trauma will last her lifetime. Left permanently disabled and unable to hear the voices of her loved ones, she has now found hope for recovery through the Hearing Aid Project.
30 Aug A Second Chance at Hearing Happiness
Living with hearing loss can be immensely isolating. A once vibrant individual may exclude themselves from conversations or even opt out of attending a social gathering altogether. For 83 year-old Marjorie, skipping Sunday service or a family gathering is not an option.
09 Aug Musician and Mother Finds Hope with the Hearing Aid Project
The Hearing Aid Project has provided various individuals with hearing aids all across the country. What they all share is the desire to improve their hearing health, while regaining the joys of everyday life.
14 Jul Deaf Education Professor Reaches Her Fundraising Finish Line
Stephanie Gardiner-Walsh is a tremendous advocate for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She is an accomplished professor in Deaf Education at Illinois State University, and is deeply involved with HLAA and Sertoma Camp for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children.
07 Jul What Happens After the Project?
In early March, Wanda Joyce Brock started the process of receiving free hearing aids from the Hearing Aid Project. Noticing the decline in her daily communications with colleagues and loved ones, she was eager to restore her hearing for those around her.
31 May Daughter Donates Mother’s Hearing Aids
The phrase “big things come in small packages” is often used when something small holds tremendous power. For Debra Lipowski, she recognized this power within her late mother’s hearing aid when she chose to donate to the Hearing Aid Project.