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Hearing Facts
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide have moderate to profound hearing loss in both ears.
People with untreated hearing loss can suffer from depression, isolation and withdrawal.
Children with hearing loss have difficulty learning and gaining the self-esteem to succeed in school and life.
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Reflection from Mexico Mission Volunteer, Michael Rosengart
“A few months ago, I sent you a letter asking for your help to sponsor me on a mission to Mexico with the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Today, I am pleased to say that thanks to your generosity, that goal has been accomplished, and my dad and I were able to accompany Bill Austin and several other members of the Starkey Hearing Team to the cities of Monterrey and San Luis Potosi in Mexico. The experience I had for that weekend was one that very few words can do justice for and was filled with memories that will last me a lifetime.”
“It is with a profound sense of gratitude and appreciation that I say thank you.” – Michael Rosengart
Michael faced his most complicated case with a girl named Maria, a former Starkey hearing recipient who was forced to resort back to sign language because of instrument difficulties. After numerous trials, the Starkey team ran a last hearing test, asking her mother to say something. “Hola, Maria” were the first words welcoming the little girl back to a world filled of sound. “Helping to make that dream a reality was one of the most satisfying feelings I have ever experienced,” Michael said.