Deafness

  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Deafness

Losing Hearing

Going from Hearing to Deaf

By Jamie Berke, About.com

Updated: May 17, 2009

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board

See More About:

Some people with hearing loss start their lives as hearing people, then over time, their hearing loss progresses from mild hearing loss to complete deafness as they lose hearing.

From Hearing to Deaf: JB Brown
JB Brown lost his hearing and it had major effects on both his career and personal life.

Pat Carter
Pat Carter started out hearing, and ended up deaf.

Organizations for Late-Deafened

Association of Late Deafened Adults
The Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA), provides support to late-deafened adults.
Other

Comments? Questions?Current Features on Deafness and Hearing LossArticles by Topic

Suggested Reading

Moderate Hearing LossDenial of Hearing LossAssociation of Late Deafened Adults

Explore Deafness

About.com Special Features

Browse All About.com
We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.

Deafness

  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Deafness
  4. Deafness Articles
  5. Losing Hearing - From Hearing to Deafness After Losing Hearing

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.