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Benjamin’s Journey of Sound and Success
Meet Benjamin, a brilliant, determined young man who just turned thirteen. His parents, Dion and Paula, proudly describe him as “a very intelligent and gifted
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Tabitha and Hailey’s Journey to Sound and Friendship
In honor of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, we’re celebrating the incredible journeys of those with hearing loss. Meet Tabitha and Hailey— two remarkable young women whose friendship began
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Maya’s Listening and Spoken Language Journey
In honor of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, we’re celebrating the incredible journeys of those with hearing loss. At Hearts for Hearing, every child’s journey to listening and spoken
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Ryker’s Journey to Listening and Spoken Language
In honor of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, we’re celebrating the incredible journeys of those with hearing loss. Today, we want to share the story of sweet, smart and
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Hear Their Stories: Copelin’s Microtia and Atresia Journey
At Hearts for Hearing, every story is unique, just like each journey through hearing loss. For many parents, the path can be daunting, especially after a diagnosis. This was the reality for Copelin’s family when their son was born with unilateral Microtia and Atresia.
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Joanna Smith stepping down at Hearts for Hearing
Hearts for Hearing CEO and co-founder, Joanna T. Smith, is stepping down from her role after a 47-year career serving individuals with communication needs and helping babies and children born deaf learn to listen and talk.
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Zoe’s Story
Mom describes the pregnancy and delivery as nothing out of the ordinary. Looking back, she remembers being comforted by the fact that a nurse mentioned how well Zoe slept that first night – even though other babies were crying all around her.
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Nelson’s Story
-year-old Nelson is the baby of his family. It is fair to say that he is doted over by everyone, especially his big sister Shade. Mom tells us Nelson loves the attention his big sister gives – even if it comes by him annoying her – and he’s definitely very good at it. “Still,” says Mom, “Shade is his best friend.” Mom loves hearing the sounds of her children playing or reading together, but at one time, she was not certain it would ever be possible.
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Maverick’s Story
Maverick tells us he doesn’t know how to compare himself to his hearing friends because he feels he is the same. When a stranger asks him about his technology, he tells them he was born deaf, that he has cochlear implants, and he needs the processors…
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Michael’s Story
Michael was diagnosed with bilateral, profound hearing loss in February of 1998 at 18 months of age. At the time, his family was living in New Mexico however his father had just accepted a faculty position at OU College of Dentistry in Oklahoma City. His mom immediately began researching hearing care services in Oklahoma City, and her search led her to Speech-Language Pathologist, Joanna Smith (our founder), who was with an organization that in 2003 became Hearts for Hearing.