No question about it, we have to make some choices when it comes to our long term health. Chemo is known to cause hearing loss in some people. It also is known to cure issues that are life threatening. One can learn to live well with hearing loss by taking a positive approach. It sounds as if you have done that.

There is no question that the medical field today is very highly specialized and focused in specific areas. If it's not within a professional's specialty they have to refer to another specialist. Often it seems that hearing loss is brushed aside as being of lesser importance. Even in primary care, if a patient doesn't mention concerns about hearing loss in an annual appointment, they are rarely asked about their hearing by the physician. Too often it's not mentioned by the patient because they are embarrassed by it. This stigma issue prevents millions of people from getting the help that would be beneficial to them.

I am attaching a copy of a newsletter. On page 2 there is an article about this issue, along with a survey sponsored by Johns Hopkins. I hope you and others will take time to fill it out. (NOTE: I was unable to copy the survey link, so used the attachment.)