Jo BaileyThe author has had a serious hearing loss since the age of six, but never realized it because in retrospect she invented her own version of what she misheard in order to stay in touch with the world. This was discovered when in her Master's program i Speech and Hearing Therapy. She had operations for connecting the middle ear bones and wore good hearing aids for years. There is a sincere desire to share this experience with any who have such difficulty or wish to know how to guide a partner or friend who appears to need help with their hearing. Read More Read Less