Recent content by Rachel Serrano

I haven't had much luck so far. But I will keep trying.

I honestly have no idea. I know I'm not a carrier for any hearing loss diseases yet I remember knowing I had hearing problems as young as 10 years old. I can only imagine that I must have gotten hurt or sick as a child? I remember one ear was normal and another ear was at a 90% or 80% capacity...

So I did a 23 and me health and ancestry report. I was particularly interested in the health report because it shows what variants you have for any specific diseases. I thought since I am the only one in my very BIG extended family that is deaf, that it maybe I had a recessive gene. But that...

I used to classify myself as being HoH but I no longer see myself that way. I am Profoundly Deaf and while I can hear with hearing aids, sometimes it's not quite enough. I cannot hear at all without them and I also can't carry conversations over the phone. It's hard for me because I don't know...

I had another audiologist exam and my hearing is now considered on the profound side. My hearing aids help me hear but my audiologist thinks that the best bet for me would be getting a Cochlear Implant. I guess my question is, has anyone switched from hearing aids to CI, and if so, did your...

Thanks everyone!! Every one is nice here. I'm trying to learn ASL myself. I just recently found Bill Vicars youtube channel. What a GODSEND! HE makes it look so easy. ALEX, We lived in The Woodlands area when we first moved here but since I am not driving at the moment we decided to move...

I'm originally from Chicago and have been having a bit of a hard time acclimating to Houston. I'd like to see if there's anyone in Houston who's also HOH like me. I don't know anyone else who also deals with the same things I am and it would be great if I can talk to someone! :)

Deaf (HOH) multi-lingual muchachita looking for friends.