Ryker’s Journey to Listening and Spoken Language
At Hearts for Hearing, we are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of many individual’s journeys to communicating with listening and spoken language. This is not small feat, and we are grateful to our audiologists and Listening and Spoken Language Specialists who work hard every day to make this outcome possible by supporting […]
Hear Their Stories: Sadie’s Hearing Loss Journey
In honor of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, we’re celebrating the incredible journeys of those with hearing loss. Meet Sadie—a bright, fearless little girl who turns two this month. Her parents, Aimee and Brandon, lovingly describe her as “the happiest kid you’ll ever meet.” She’s curious, cuddly, confident, and full of laughter. But more than anything, Sadie […]
A Celebration of Sound – Hearts for Hearing Breaks Ground on Expansion
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (January 22, 2025) – Hearts for Hearing celebrated the groundbreaking of its 30,800-square-foot expansion on Wednesday afternoon, marking a significant milestone with staff, patients, donors, and community supporters. The expansion project, named Celebration of Sound, goes beyond the physical space to underscore a deeper dedication to enhancing the lives of children and adults who are deaf or hard […]
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.
Hearts for Hearing Unveils State-of-the-Art Mobile Care Clinic
You will soon see Hearts for Hearing’s state-of-the-art mobile hearing care clinic on the highways and byways across Oklahoma in the coming days, weeks and years.
Hear Their Stories: Isla’s Hearing Loss Journey
19-month-old Isla is bubbly little girl who loves exploring, playing, reading, and dancing along to Elmo. Hear her story and hearing loss journey.
What is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is defined as a perception of sound when no external noise is present, most often noticed during quiet activities.
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.
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.
Tyler’s Story
“Being deaf never really held me back on the court, except during the hottest times of the year,” says Tyler, who recalls, “I did sweat through many Nucleus-5 processors before I started using a waterproof sleeve, which helped.” According to Tyler, the Nucleus-7 handles a lot more sweat than older models, and he’s learned to dry-off his hair more often when playing, and he wears a cap. “He adds, I also keep my hair cut short on the sides and I use toupee tape to help keep processors in place.”