A Must-Read for Anyone Facing Sudden Hearing Loss!
About Our Book
A compassionate guide for coping with sudden hearing loss that offers support, treatment insights, and stories of hope.
Sudden hearing loss can strike anyone at any time, leaving individuals and their loved ones grappling with confusion, fear, and isolation. In this comprehensive and compassionate guide, Carly Sygrove, Andrea Simonson, and Caroline Norman share personal narratives and insights to help readers affected by this life-altering condition to cope with their new reality.
Drawing from their own experiences with sudden hearing loss and the testimonies of more than 60 individuals from around the world, the authors describe the immediate emotional impact, the desperate search for answers, and the various paths to adaptation and recovery. The guide covers important concerns:
• What to expect at medical appointments
• Early treatment protocols
• Tinnitus and hyperacusis
• Balance disorders
• Emotional impacts of sudden hearing loss
• Hearing aids and cochlear implants
With heartfelt stories and practical advice, Sudden Hearing Loss offers readers not only a wealth of information but also a sense of community and understanding. Whether you are personally affected or supporting a loved one, this book provides the guidance and hope needed to navigate the challenges of sudden hearing loss.
Releases May 6, 2025 (US) & July 1, 2025 (UK)!
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About the Authors
Carly Sygrove
Carly Sygrove is a hearing loss coach, hearing health advocate, and writer with a background in education. She documents her experiences with sudden hearing loss on her blog, My Hearing Loss Story, and is the founder of the Sudden Hearing Loss Support website.
Andrea Simonson
Andrea Simonson is an educational audiologist in the Public School Partnerships Program of The Learning Center for the Deaf in Massachusetts. She has worked as a clinical audiologist in private practices and medical offices and as a research audiologist and adjunct professor at several universities.
Caroline Norman
Caroline Norman is a counsellor and psychotherapist in private practice who has experienced sudden hearing loss. She has worked within the National Health Service and as a clinical lead in an occupational health setting.
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Praise for Sudden Hearing Loss: Stories of Hope, Guidance, and Support
“A masterful balancing of succinct personal narratives with incisively researched practical insights, not just to give patients a firm pathway past fight or flight, but also to rouse clinicians who downplay the urgency and trauma of Sudden Hearing Loss. A triumph of considerate inquiry!”
— Peter Wix, Editor in Chief of Audiology Worldnews
“A much-needed and easy-to-read resource for individuals who have experienced a sudden hearing loss, as well as for their friends and family. Personal stories help readers feel less alone, while tips and practical advice provide a 'where do I start' checklist to help people move forward.”
— Shari Eberts, co-author ofHear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss
“Hearing loss isn't just something shown on an audiogram or measured in decibels. But, rather, looming above all is the emotional impact it has on lives. The authors give complete information on all aspects of hearing loss punctuated with compelling, personal stories. There is also a clear message throughout: run, don't walk, to get medical care for a sudden hearing loss.”
— Barbara Kelley, Executive Director, Hearing Loss Association of America
This book provides a valuable resource for any patient with sudden sensorineural hearing loss by combining patient experiences with an accessible explanation of the condition, its effects, and management.
— Matthew Smith, Matthew Smith, PhD, Consultant ENT Surgeon, University of Cambridge