Jemma’s story: I am enslaved by sound
I am 18 and just graduated from high school. I have had both loudness and pain hyperacusis for 11 years. I was born with cataracts and sensory processing disorder. When I was 7, I began to develop chronic migraines. Over time, everyday noises began to trigger severe...
Champion Racing Driver Wolfgang Reip Announces Battle with Severe Hyperacusis
Racecar driver Wolfgang Reip of Belgium has hyperacusis, and is helping us to raise funds for research. Thank you, Wolfgang! “Hyperacusis essentially amplifies noises. While that might sound like a superhero ability, the reality is that even sounds at a normal...
Help Find a Cure for Cindy’s Air Horn Injury!
One evening a year ago, Cindy Redmond was at a friend’s house. Her friend’s stepfather, annoyed that Cindy was chatting on her phone at the table, blasted her with an air horn. Cindy felt a burst of pain in her ears. Within days, she could no longer attend school.
I Would Rather Lose My Teeth Than Have Hyperacusis
I loved my career as a registered dental hygienist. It was very rewarding and I loved my patients. My days were filled with the piercing whine of dental equipment, with my head positioned just inches from the motorized whirr. I never thought twice about the noise....