Junie’s Story

My daughter, Junie, has multiple medical diagnoses that impact her ability to manage all the sensory input that surrounds her daily. One of her diagnoses is misophonia, a soft-sound sensitivity disorder that amplifies seemingly innocent sounds to…

Jerry’s Story

Jerry says her hearing has declined as she has gotten older. If it had not been for this loan, she would not have been able to afford hearing aids, which have given her more independence…

Maci’s Story

When Maci’s mom told us that Maci has a presence about her, she was not kidding. Maci enters Hershey Medical Center for a routine visit and nurses she has never worked with before light up and call out, “Hi Maci!” She is a social butterfly…

Vernon’s Story

Vernon has never considered himself a person with a disability. He is an avid cyclist, has worked in management for a water company for 21 years, and is a proud father and grandfather. When he was first diagnosed with hearing loss 15 years ago…