{"id":1579,"date":"2019-10-01T18:37:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T23:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.fm1.dev\/?p=1579"},"modified":"2022-05-24T13:42:20","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T18:42:20","slug":"the-power-of-better-hearing-micahs-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/the-power-of-better-hearing-micahs-story\/","title":{"rendered":"THE POWER OF BETTER HEARING \u2014 MICAH\u2019S STORY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Treating your hearing loss benefits your life in so many ways, from building stronger relationships to advancing your career to discovering your passions and making your dreams attainable. For people born with hearing loss, these achievements are a lifelong testament to the exceptional care and support of their audiologists, as well as the importance of continually investing in better hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FROM DIAGNOSIS TO ACCEPTANCE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At a very young age, Micah was diagnosed with Usher\u2019s Syndrome Type 2A, which is a rare genetic mutation that causes mild to severe hearing loss as well as progressive vision loss. He is going blind from retinitis pigmentosa and has worn hearing aids as long as he can remember. Growing up with this diagnosis was not easy. \u201cI came to know the difference between the other kids and me when they pushed me down, imitated my slurred speech, and laughed,\u201d he says. \u201cThe idea that my impairment signified me as \u2018wrong\u2019 rang out in the silence of everything else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But with comprehensive hearing care at the hands of an empathetic provider who truly understood the isolation and social difficulties sensory deprivation can cause, Micah\u2019s condition became manageable. \u201cI know a world of sound because of an audiologist and her team who were devoted to me for over 20 years \u2014 the team that fit me, gave me batteries, reminded me of appointments, cleaned my hearing aids, sent them off for repairs, and knew me as an individual. They have given me courage, confidence, and success. I owe them more than the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FROM ACCEPTANCE TO SUCCESS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Treating multidimensional sensory loss is not only challenging but requires a dedicated provider willing to work closely with their patient. In Micah\u2019s case, this personal investment in helping him live with his unique diagnosis has allowed a formerly isolated child to blossom into a dynamic and fearless person who faces challenges head-on. \u201cGrowing up empowered to become who I wanted to be, and to experience the world as it should be, had requirements that far exceeded the \u2018cheapest available option,\u2019\u201d he says. \u201cAmplification alone is not medical treatment. As my situation worsens, I will place my trust in those with the genuine interest in my situation and well-being, and the confidence to rise to the challenge.\u201d Micah credits his hearing care team with helping him develop the confidence and social skills necessary to pursue his passions and goals, which include music, poetry, and giving back to the hearing care community. \u201cI\u2019ve been gifted the opportunity to be a musician, and the reality of everything that I have been gifted, in life and loss, has driven me to give all that I can back to the industry that cares for me,\u201d says Micah. \u201cToday I work hand in hand with private-practice providers around the country to deliver the utmost to each and every patient.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cQuite honestly, it took me 20 years to stand up straight to my condition, look it in the eyes, and call it my own. It is my hope that this story will [\u2026] act as a reminder of the cause hearing health care strives for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contact us<\/a> today to share your own experience with better hearing and let us know how it has improved your life!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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