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Community Stories
From surviving high school to what it's really like the first time your hearing aids are turned on, reading about other people's experiences can give invaluable insights and help you feel less alone.
Find a range of stories below from Kiwis of all ages who are going through their own hearing loss journey.
If you would like to share your own story, please get in touch with our friendly team enquiries@nfdhh.org.nz
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Share your story: Regan
Regan and his family call Te Atutū Peninsula, in West Auckland, home. He and his wife are the proud parents of two, a 13-year-old and a...
nicolekeenan3
Oct 12, 20238 min read
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Sip, paint and sign.
NFDHH chatted with Rachel Kuhl, Studio Manager of Pinot & Picasso, Christchurch, about their sip and paint sessions and their enthusiasm...
nicolekeenan3
Oct 6, 20232 min read
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Share your story: Alex
NFDHH sat down with Alex, an adventurous 30-year-old who was diagnosed with Sensorineural Hearing Loss at age 20. In this inspiring...
nicolekeenan3
Sep 21, 20236 min read
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This September, we're supporting Mental Health Awareness Week! (18th - 24th).
This year's Mental Health Awareness Week theme is "Five Ways, Five Days." The theme underscores the need to put in place proven tools to...
nicolekeenan3
Sep 15, 20233 min read
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Share Your Story: Summer & Harrison
This story is from one of our community members in the UK, who wanted to share her personal experience with our community as a hearing...
natashagallardo1
Jun 14, 20233 min read
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Share Your Story: Hannah
Hannah, is a bubbly and enthusiastic early childhood teacher who recently moved from Levin to Australia. Now 32 years old, Hannah has had...
natashagallardo1
May 18, 20235 min read
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Share Your Story: Nick
Nick recently qualified as an Audiologist and is about to start his career at The Hearing House in Auckland. Nick's career journey began...
nicolekeenan3
Apr 19, 20234 min read
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Share Your Story: Emilia
Emilia is a chatty 22-year-old who at the time of writing is waitressing at her local café, flatting with friends and has just finished...
natashagallardo1
Apr 4, 20235 min read
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Hope Cotton, Youth Disrupter and Advocate, speaking at Listen Up 2023
This World Hearing Day, March 3rd, join us at Listen Up Conference 2023, where you’ll hear from keynote speaker Hope Cotton, Youth...
natashagallardo1
Feb 9, 20232 min read
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Lights, Cameras…and Hearing Aids
We sit down with Lily McManus, of The Bachelor NZ, Bachelor Winter Games, Celebrity Treasure Island, and The Bachelorette NZ, to talk...
natashagallardo1
Nov 28, 20225 min read
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Talking Hearing Awareness Month
We sit down with Lily McManus, our Youth Advocate, to talk about the importance of raising awareness for the experiences of hearing loss...
natashagallardo1
Nov 11, 20223 min read
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NZSL Interpreted Theatre Inspiring Young Minds
For over three decades now, the Tim Bray Theatre Company (TBTC) has been inspiring young minds through the magical experience of live...
natashagallardo1
Nov 10, 20225 min read
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Spotlight on Sign Language
Auckland Theatre Company has long been a beacon of quality theatre and a highlight for theatre goers in Tāmaki Makaurau. We sat down with...
natashagallardo1
Sep 9, 20225 min read
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Community, Coffee & Connection
The Otago Deaf Society are about creating a supportive space for Dunedin’s Deaf community to connect and be themselves. We talk to...
natashagallardo1
Aug 24, 20223 min read
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Share your story: Jackson
19-year-old Jackson was the recipient of our Noonan Bequest scholarship in 2021. We recently caught up with him to find out how his study...
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Jul 20, 20225 min read
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Share your story: Renee
Day-to-day life can be exhausting for busy Kaitaia woman Renee. She works up to 50 hours a week, and is constantly on high alert, trying...
natashagallardo1
Apr 20, 20223 min read
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Your Stories: Lavinia
Lavinia was a 22-year-old mum living in Chile with two young children when her ears first started to cause problems. “I remember, my...
natashagallardo1
Mar 29, 20227 min read
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Transcript of Interview with Magic Talk (radio station)
Radio Host 0:00 It is 8:19 guys, and if you just joined us a very good morning to you, Kia ora. Now look in terms of what's going on with...
natashagallardo1
Feb 11, 20226 min read
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Share Your Story: Shirvaun
Shirvaun Abbott is a determined and patient woman. She learned at a very young age to not give up, and to find solutions to her hearing...
natashagallardo1
Feb 11, 20223 min read
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Share Your Story: Charlie
Amateur stand-up comedian, film-maker, corporate sales associate and surfer are just a few of the paths Charlie has walked last ten...
natashagallardo1
Oct 4, 20216 min read
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