On a crisp March morning in 2010…

I woke up almost completely deaf, unable to detect more than the crudest, loudest noises. Sudden, catastrophic hearing loss changed my life, my identity, my marriage, my relationship with the world. This webpage is devoted to what I've done to cope, what I’ve learned about hearing loss and communication, and what it might be like for you or someone in your life. An estimated 40 million American are deaf or hearing impaired. Our numbers grow every day.