Hearing me
What does life sound like for someone whose hearing has suddenly changed?
(This programme contains audio effects that may cause discomfort to people living with hearing conditions. There is a modified version of this programme, with quieter effects, on this page https://bbc.in/2TrInga)
What does life sound like for someone whose hearing has suddenly changed? Carly Sygrove is a British teacher living in Madrid. She was sitting in her school’s auditorium when suddenly her head was filled with a loud screeching sound.
Diagnosed as sudden sensorineural hearing loss, Carly no longer has any functional hearing in her left ear, and battles with the whoops, squeals and ringing that comes from having tinnitus. This dramatically changed her work and personal life, as well as her ability to communicate in a country thousands of kilometres from where she was born.
It made Carly realise how fragile our bodies are - and how wonderful sounds can be.
In this intimate programme for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service, Carly shares her personal story and speaks honestly about how life with hearing in only one ear is far from quiet.
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- Tue 26 Feb 2019 13:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except News Internet
- Tue 26 Feb 2019 18:06GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Australasia
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