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    they say nerve deafness at firs it was so gradual that I don't think
    I even realized it until speech started ggetting more tricky.<br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/14/2013 8:34 AM, Marsha Drenth
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      <div>Sheila,</div>
      <div>Nothing private here. they don't know what caused my hearing
        loss. I wish I did know. But it would also not change much if I
        did know. Do you know what caused yours? </div>
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        Marsha drenth  
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        On Aug 14, 2013, at 10:11 AM, Sheila Leigland <<a
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          you can write me offlist on this question but I'm wondering
          what they think caused your hearing loss? If you don't want to
          answer that is okay also. thanks much.<br>
          <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/14/2013 7:20 AM, Marsha
            Drenth wrote:<br>
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            <div>Sheila,</div>
            <div>I am happy to hear this. Being dB can some times
              increase our social isolation. I know feel this some
              times, and when I hear of others who are so visuable speak
              out. It lessons. <br>
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              Marsha drenth  
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              On Aug 12, 2013, at 1:06 PM, Sheila Leigland <<a
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                thank you so much for posting this it is so helpful and
                I feel less alone.<br>
                <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/12/2013 8:15 AM,
                  Marsha Drenth wrote:<br>
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                  <div>Someone from the PA affiliate posted this blog. I
                    thought it was very interesting in regards that
                    Jonathan, someone as visuable as he is in the blind
                    community, has now spoken out to say that he is also
                    hearing impaired. I know a few of us on this list
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                  <div>I guess what I am truely saying that the NFB
                    pushes so that all people know and understand its
                    respectible to be blind. But I want that to go
                    further, it is respectible to be deaf blind, or hard
                    of hearing and blind. <br>
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                    <div><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFB of PA Discussions] Now
                        Hear This! Musings of a Blind Hearing Aid wearer
                        | Mosen Consulting</b><br>
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                            <p>Good morning all,<br>
                              Since we have discussed hearing loss and
                              blindness before, I thought you'd also
                              find this article entry helpful. Advocacy
                              can go a long way.<br>
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