Dogs, like human beings, need social interaction and the company of others. That’s important for people with hearing loss to remember. So as challenging as it may be, it’s important that we stay connected and try to communicate.

My hearing aids are not left in a drawer or only worn for selected occasions. I love them. The TV can be a reasonable volume, I can engage in the subtleties of conversation. I don't miss the punch line of jokes.

Les Paul persisted to refine the design for a solid body electric guitar, create multiple gold records, invent today’s recording techniques, be inducted into multiple halls of fame, and play his guitar until two months before he died at 94 years old in August 2009.

What I have discovered is that unlike many other disabilities and chronic conditions, there are no anthologies or collections of personal stories published in book form about hyperacusis. So by publishing this book, I hope to develop greater awareness and understanding about hyperacusis.