1. My Hearing Loss and Overcoming Obstacles
... never asked questions in class. I was just too scared to ask questions. I depended on my lip reading skills. I understood or I didn't. I passed every grade with all A's, even when it was hard to lip read and take notes at the same time. Mrs. Burnett, my third grade teacher, talked to me about ... getting a cochlear implant. I refused. A cochlear implant is a surgical device that requires anesthesia and shaving your hair off. Not ever being under anesthesia or having surgery ever, I was afraid. I was afraid of being laughed at and talked about. During this milestone, I spent plenty times...
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