My friend needs a hearing aid.
Wellington
I'm setting this up for a friend who's been losing her hearing very rapidly. She's already on her first hearing aid but she needs an MRI, consultation and 2nd hearing aid. Her health insurance doesn't cover deafness so this is a substantial medical bill. She's hoping to get some financial help through the government's hearing aid scheme but she'll have to cover the rest.
She's a young single mum who's inherited early onset deafness. Her deafness impacts all aspects of life. She can't work without her current hearing aid which is ten years old. She has become quite withdrawn as socializing is difficult. Public places, cafes, all the places we would typically hang out just present a wall of noise she can't break through. I've sat and had coffees with her knowing she's not hearing half of what I'm saying and can't contribute in her usual funny, witty way.
I'm hoping having a reliable second hearing aid or a pair of new ones will give her a boost of confidence and she’ll feel a bit more normal.
I'm a friend of Denise's and want to support her in getting a hearing aid
Please contribute so that she can move forward with this goal!
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